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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221359409

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, US BORDER PATROL

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
921130
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345338222
Employer profile
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, US BORDER PATROL
Summary number
221359409
Report ID
0626000

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

Investigation abstract

An employee was assigned to the all-terrain vehicle unit and was performing these duties on his last day of work prior to his illness on April 6, 2021. The employee began experiencing flu-like symptoms, was administered a COVID-19 test on April 8, 2021, and was advised to quarantine by his doctor. The employee received a positive COVID-19 test results and was admitted to a medical center on April 18, 2021. The employee died due to COVID-19 complications at 7:15 a.m. on May 28, 2021.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 46 M

    Event type
    14

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