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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221372634

LA TORTILLA FACTORY INC

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
311821
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345424782
Employer profile
LA TORTILLA FACTORY INC
Summary number
221372634
Report ID
0950615

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

Investigation abstract

An employee was working in the packaging department of a tortilla factory keeping the wrapping machines stocked during the packaging process. The employee worked alone most of the time and was wearing appropriate PPE. Social distancing was also practiced in the facility. The employee's last day at work was on June 15, 2021, and he called in sick the next day with vomiting and an upset stomach. On June 25, 2021, the employee was admitted to the hospital for treatment for COVID-19 and was there until he died due to complications at 8:30 a.m. on July 12, 2021.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 25 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    799

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