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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221428576

WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
922140
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345732580
Employer profile
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
Summary number
221428576
Report ID
0552652

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

Investigation abstract

On January 18, 2022, an employee who had worked as a correctional officer at a county jail died from COVID-19. On December 18, 2021, the employee tested positive for COVID-19. 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 51 M

    Event type
    8
    Occupation code
    424

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