OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221441702
LYON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
DAYTON, NV·
Event description
Employee with COVID-19 infection dies
Investigation abstract
An employee (Deputy Sheriff) had assisted coworkers with a Coroner call. The employee had entered a home of a person who died due to COVID-19 without wearing any personal protective equipment including respiratory protection. The employee contracted COVID-19. At 5:00 a.m. on August 12, 2021, the employee died due to complications from COVID-19.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 49 M
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 423
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