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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221430408

COUNTY OF SPOTSYLVANIA

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
922160
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345742191
Employer profile
COUNTY OF SPOTSYLVANIA
Summary number
221430408
Report ID
0355121

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

Investigation abstract

On January 20, 2022, an employee (Battalion Chief) of a County Fire Department died from hypoxic respiratory failure due to COVID-19. The employee started feeling ill and left his shift early. On January 1, 2022, the employee tested positive for COVID-19 via a home rapid test and reported his results to his employer. On January 9, 2022, the employee was taken to the hospital.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 52 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    413

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