OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221427289
150919 - CITY OF ASHEBORO - FIRE DEPARTMENT
ASHEBORO, NC·
Event description
Employee with COVID-19 infection dies
Investigation abstract
An employee was working as a fire fighter for a city fire department when he was exposed to coworkers and members of the public who were potentially infected with COVID-19. The employee contracted COVID-19 and subsequently died on November 5, 2021, due to related complications.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 47 M
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 999
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