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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221397987

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, BEDFORD HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
622110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345556666
Employer profile
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, BEDFORD HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Summary number
221397987
Report ID
0134000

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

Investigation abstract

An employee was working in a Veteran's Administration hospital when she was exposed to patients and coworkers infected with COVID-19. The employee contracted COVID-19 and subsequently died from her infection at 8:00 p.m. on September 27, 2021.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 58 M

    Event type
    14

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