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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221513138

VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM -LOWELL OPC

Event
Infectious Disease
NAICS
621498
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346338411
Employer profile
VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM -LOWELL OPC
Summary number
221513138
Report ID
0134000

Event description

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

Investigation abstract

In October 2022, an employee was working as a registered nurse at an outpatient care center. It was a medical center for veterans. The employee had returned from a vacation in Mexico. On Friday, October 14, 2022, shortly after his return from travel, he reported having symptoms of COVID-19. The following day, October 15, he tested positive for COVID-19. At 6:00 p.m. on October 21, he died. This was not an OSHA-covered fatality.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 51 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    7036

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