Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 144139.015 - Employee with COVID-19, legionella infection is hospitalized

Accident Summary Nr: 144139.015 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 07/19/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1549135.015	08/19/2021		622110	Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

Abstract: On July 19, 2021, an employee who had been working as a Registered Nurse was reported hospitalized due to Legionella and COVID-19 infections. The date, time and other details leading up to exposure are not indicated in the narrative. Information regarding engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls for COVID-19 are also not included in the narrative. The employer was found to not have adequate biological monitoring, but it is not clear from the narrative if that pertains to COVID-19 testing or water quality management for legionella. It is also not indicated in the narrative if the exposure for COVID-19, Legionella or both are considered work related.

Keywords: Infectious Disease, Legionnaires' Disease

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1549135.015	31	M	Hospitalized injury		Registered nurses

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