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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221385982

EDWARD HINES JR., VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
622110
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345500680
Employer profile
EDWARD HINES JR., VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL
Summary number
221385982
Report ID
0521700

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized

Investigation abstract

An employee treated patients with COVID-19 or COVID-19 related symptoms in the Emergency Department. On or about August 10, 2021, the employee worked a full shift, and the following day the employee developed COVID-19 related symptoms. On or about August 13, 2021, the employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was hospitalized due to COVID-19 related signs and symptoms at approximately 8:00 a.m. on August 19, 2021.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 73 F

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    95

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