OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221414279
ARETE CUSTOM BUILDS, LLC
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA·
Event description
Employee experiences appendicitis and intestinal infection
Investigation abstract
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on May 28, 2021, Employee #1 reported experiencing underwent surgery for an appendectomy and was hospitalized for treatment. stomach pain and discomfort while working at a job site. Believing the symptoms to be related to food poisoning, the employee informed his supervisor, who advised him to go home. After arriving home about 30 minutes later, the employee experienced worsening stomach cramps, lightheadedness, and difficulty exiting his vehicle. The symptoms intensified throughout the evening, and by 1:00 a.m. on May 29, 2021, the employee's wife transported him to the emergency room. The employee was admitted to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank after diagnostic tests revealed appendicitis and a giardia infection. The employee
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 37 M
- Event type
- 14
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