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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221402076

112420 - ELWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
922160
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345582118
Employer profile
112420 - ELWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
Summary number
221402076
Report ID
0551800

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

Investigation abstract

An employee was working as a firefighter for a city fire department. He worked with public. He "presumably" contracted COVID- 19 in the line of duty. On Sunday, October 3, 2021, he died of complications related to COVID-19. He died after what was described as a "lengthy and hard-fought battle." His supervisor believed that the employee might have contacted COVID-19 while working.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 58 M

    Event type
    8
    Occupation code
    999

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