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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221398332

U.S. BORDER PATROL - WELLTON STATION

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
928110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345557300
Employer profile
U.S. BORDER PATROL - WELLTON STATION
Summary number
221398332
Report ID
0936400

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

Investigation abstract

An employee was working as a border patrol agent conducting routine processing of detainees when he was exposed to COVID-19. The employee contracted COVID-19 and died at 1:15 p.m. on September 23, 2021, due to complications of the infection.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 51 M

    Event type
    14

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