Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 131001.015 - Employee experiences Valley Fever infection

Accident Summary Nr: 131001.015 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 07/19/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1489285.015	08/21/2020		237310	Ca Transportation

Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on July 19, 2020, Employee #1, part of a crew working near Goose Lake Canal in Bakersfield, California, experienced symptoms associated with valley fever. Employee #1 had been engaged in various tasks, including bridge guardrail repairs and concrete work. On June 23, 2020, the crew dug two small holes using shovels, while water was applied for dust suppression, and all workers wore KN95 masks. Employee #1 reported chest pains and low blood count beginning on July 9, prompting several doctor visits and culminating in hospitalization on July 16 at Clovis Community Hospital, where he remained until July 27. The condition was confirmed as work-related valley fever.

Keywords: Blood, Chest pain, Dust, Infection, Shovel

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		Maintenance or repair			0

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1489285.015	61	M	Hospitalized injury		Equipment Operator: Skidsteer/Bobcat	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Paving Fatality Cause:

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