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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221386857

TYSON FOODS, INC.

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
311612
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345504708
Employer profile
TYSON FOODS, INC.
Summary number
221386857
Report ID
0728900

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

Investigation abstract

An employee was working as a maintenance tech at the facility on August 26, 2021. The employee felt ill after work and went home. The employee died from COVID-19 plus severe underlying health issues at approximately 6:00 p.m. on August 29, 2021.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 65 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    519

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