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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221403413

WA317965517 - WHATCOM TRANSPORTATION AUTHORI

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
485113
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#345509434
Employer profile
WA317965517 - WHATCOM TRANSPORTATION AUTHORI
Summary number
221403413
Report ID
1055310

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

Investigation abstract

At 2:35 p.m. on August 30, 2021, an employee who had been working for a municipal transit authority died from COVID-19. The employee's job title and duties are not indicated in the narrative. The employer was investigating to determine whether this fatality may be work related. The date, time and other details leading up to exposure are not indicated in the narrative. Information regarding engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls for COVID-19 are also not included in the narrative.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 50 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    999

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