OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221472558
152021 - PENDER EMS AND FIRE, INC.
BURGAW, NC·
Event description
Employee with COVID-19 infection dies
Investigation abstract
On August 13, 2021, an employee who worked for an Emergency Medical Services and Fire Department tested positive for COVID-19. The employee's job title was not indicated in the narrative. On August 23, 2021, the employee was hospitalized. On August 30, 2021, the employee died due to complications from COVID-19 related pneumonia. The date, time and other details leading up to exposure are not indicated in the narrative. The employer did not have an effective COVID-19 Prevention Program in place.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 51 M
- Event type
- 8
- Occupation code
- 999
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