OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221429368
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS & REHABILITATION - CHUCKAWALLA VALLEY STATE PRISON
BLYTHE, CA·
Event description
Employee with COVID-19 infection dies
Investigation abstract
An employee was working as a correctional officer in a state prison when she was exposed to inmates and coworkers infected with COVID-19. The employee contracted COVID-19 and died due to complications from the infection on December 29, 2021.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 37 F
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 424
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