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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221425283

NEWARK POLICE DIVISION

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
922120
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345714208
Employer profile
NEWARK POLICE DIVISION
Summary number
221425283
Report ID
0253410

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

Investigation abstract

On August 8, 2021, an employee who has worked as a Police Aide for a City Police Department died from complications related to COVID-19. The employee had been conducting his regular duties working with the public and coworkers. 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 43 M

    Event type
    8
    Occupation code
    418

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