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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221432222

U.S. DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
622110
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345752638
Employer profile
U.S. DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Summary number
221432222
Report ID
0418100

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

Investigation abstract

At 8:00 a.m. on January 21, 2022, an employee who owkred as a Health Technologist for a Veterans Hospital died from COVID-19. Prior to contracting COVID-19, the employee had been on leave and was away from work starting December 22, 2021. The employee did not return to work due to illness. The employee was unvaccinated but had tested negative on December 20, 2021, prior to going on leave. The employee's last known appointment at work was December 9, 2021. Therefore, the illness was not work related.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 54 F

    Event type
    12
    Occupation code
    208

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