OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221419708
AVIENT CORPORATION
MASSILLON, OH·
Event description
Employee with COVID-19 infection dies
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 was training employee #2 on how to be a mill operator. The mill area is open and employees were required to wear masks while working. Employee #2 was scheduled to work on December 10, 2021, but called in sick. Employee #2 took a self test for COVID-19 which was positive. Employee #1 came in to work on December 13, 2021, but felt ill and left work early. Employee #1 died from COVID-19 at 2:30 p.m. on December 15, 2021.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 55 M
- Event type
- 8
- Occupation code
- 779
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