OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221555493
PEARSON ASBESTOS ABATEMENT A DIVISION OF OJIBWE HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT LLC
ESCANABA, MI—
Event description
Employee dies from blastomycosis when exposed to mold and fu
Investigation abstract
At 11:00 a.m. on April 11, 2023, an employee was removing mold-damaged ceiling tiles and cleaning and disinfecting mold-soiled surfaces. The employee was exposed to mold and fungi spores. The employee died due to blastomycosis.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 63 M
- Event type
- 8
- Occupation code
- 0
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