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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221431034

UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
611310
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345745343
Employer profile
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Summary number
221431034
Report ID
0950621

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

Investigation abstract

An employee was working as an auto mechanic instructor at a vocational school when he was exposed to students and coworkers who were potentially infected with COVID-19. The employee was unvaccinated and had pre-existing medical conditions but he continued to instruct in person while wearing facial covering and social distancing as much as possible The employee was diagnosed with COVID-19 related symptoms and admitted to hospital due to related complications. The employee died as result of complications resulting from the infection on December 29, 2021.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 54 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    148

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