OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221398233
PORTERVILLE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
PORTERVILLE, CA·
Event description
Employee with COVID-19 infection dies
Investigation abstract
An employee was working as a peace officer, transporting patients to court and other appointments off of the employer's premises. The employee contracted COVID-19 in the course of his duties and a worsening hypoxia caused him to be hospitalized. The employee died due to COVID-19 complications at 4:30 p.m. on September 25, 2021.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 55 M
- Event type
- 8
- Occupation code
- 7031
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