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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221425135

LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
485113
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345712988
Employer profile
LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Summary number
221425135
Report ID
0950641

Event description

One employee with COVID-19 infection dies, another is hospit

Investigation abstract

Two employees were working for a public transportation system when they were exposed to passengers and coworkers who were potentially infected with COVID-19. Employee #1 worked as a bus driver, contracted COVID-19 and subsequently died on December 1, 2021. Employee #2 worked as a senior service attendant, contracted COVID-19, and was hospitalized for treatment and released after recovering from the infection.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 56 M

    Event type
    8
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 58 M

    Event type
    8

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