OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221537319
TRI-STATE INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
TEXARKANA, AR—
Event description
Employee with COVID-19 infection is hospitalized
Investigation abstract
At 11:30 a.m. on February 7, 2023, an employee was helping a coworker by welding baffles inside of a water tank when he complained of shortness of breath, dizziness and nausea. The employee was transported to the hospital where it was discovered that he was infected with COVID-19 and that his symptoms were aggravated by breathing in welding fumes.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 35 M
- Event type
- 8
- Occupation code
- 889
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