OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221383987

IHCOS CARE ASSOCIATES, INC.

SILVER SPRING, MD· 2021-08-21T00:00:00

Event: Assault, Engineering Controls, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Struck By, Workplace Violence
NAICS: 624120
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345491823
Employer profile: IHCOS CARE ASSOCIATES, INC.
Summary number: 221383987
Report ID: 0352470

Event description

Employee is killed after assault by group home resident

Investigation abstract

At 7:15 a.m. on August 21, 2021, an employee was working at a group home where he cared for a resident. Based on the information from police, the resident physically attacked the employee, killing him.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 62 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
0

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