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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221612963

JORDAN HEALTH CARE, INC. DBA ELARA CARING; NEW ENGLAND HOME CARE, INC. DBA ELARA CARING

Event
Healthcare, Homicide, Nurse, Workplace Violence
NAICS
621610
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347076317
Employer profile
JORDAN HEALTH CARE, INC. DBA ELARA CARING; NEW ENGLAND HOME CARE, INC. DBA ELARA CARING
Summary number
221612963
Report ID
0112000

Event description

Visiting nurse is murdered while on home health care visit

Investigation abstract

At 4:45 p.m. on October 28, 2023, an employee, a visiting nurse, was on her first in home health care visit of the day. The employee was found dead inside the home due to homicide.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 62 F

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    207

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