OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221388796
THE INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FLOSSMOOR, IL·
Event description
Employee with COVID-19 infection dies
Investigation abstract
An employee was working as a registered nurse for a general medical or surgical hospital. He worked in the urgent aid department. He triaged and cared for patients in the urgent aid department. On August 22, 2021, he worked a full shift, triaging and caring for patients with indications and symptoms of COVID-19 in the urgent aid department. By the end of his work shift, he had developed fever and body aches. On that day, he tested for COVID-19. He tested positive. He was hospitalized on August 30, 2021. On September 3, 2021, he died, due to complications related to COVID-19.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 35 M
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 95
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