OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221441397
POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
POMONA, CA·
Event description
Employee with COVID-19, legionella infection is hospitalized
Investigation abstract
On July 19, 2021, an employee who had been working as a Registered Nurse was reported hospitalized due to Legionella and COVID-19 infections. 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. The employer was found to not have adequate biological monitoring, but it is not clear from the narrative if that pertains to COVID-19 testing or water quality management for legionella. It is also not indicated in the narrative if the exposure for COVID-19, Legionella or both are considered work related.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 31 M
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 95
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