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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221390222

LOUISIANA HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE OF JENNINGS

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
621610
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345525109
Employer profile
LOUISIANA HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE OF JENNINGS
Summary number
221390222
Report ID
0625700

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

Investigation abstract

At 1:15 a.m. on August 18, 2021, an employee who had been working as a Travelling Registered Nurse (RN) caring for COVID-19 positive hospice patients died of COVID-19. On August 6, 2021, the employee tested positive for COVID-19. On August 11, 2021, the employee was hospitalized. Information regarding engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls for COVID-19 are not included in the narrative.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 72 M

    Event type
    12
    Occupation code
    95

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