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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221386931

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
622110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345498521
Employer profile
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Summary number
221386931
Report ID
0936400

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

Investigation abstract

An employee was working in a non-patient care area but was exposed to a co-worker with COVID-19. On July 30, 2021, the employee reported COVID-19 type symptoms and tested positive on August 2, 2021. On August 3, 2021, the employee was hospitalized. The employee died from COVID-19 virus-related pneumonia at approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 26, 2021.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 63 F

    Event type
    12
    Occupation code
    338

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