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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14471569

Accident Summary #14471569

Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14471569
Report ID
524200

Event description

EMPLOYEE DIED FROM HIV COMPLICATIONS

Investigation abstract

On May 6, 1989, Employee #1 died from complications associated with acquired imm une deficiency syndrome. Employee #1 had been employed at a pathology laboratory as a custodian. Employee #1's last day of employment was May 23, 1986. Employee #1's death was not caused by occupational exposure. Employee #1 had a clear his tory of other high-risk factors.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    14
    Source
    48
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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