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Accident Summary Nr: 170197370 - Janitors die after exposure to Legionnaires' disease in wate

Accident Summary Nr: 170197370 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 03/06/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111748505	10/15/1991	7349	0	Kass Management Services, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and #2 were janitors for Kass Management Services, was performing janitorial tasks at the Social Security Building in Richmond, CA. The water used for mopping and other cleaning duties was connected to the tepid water system, which was contaminated with Legionella Pneumophila Serotype One; the water sample taken from the sink used for washing and mopping tested positive for Legionella. Employee #1 died and the autopsy report indicated that her death was caused by respiratory failure due to massive bilateral bronchopneumonia. The causative organism was identified as Legionella Pneumophila Serotype One. Employee #2 also died.

Keywords: JANITOR, RESPIRATORY, CLEANING, INHALATION, LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE, RESPIRATORY TRACT, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111748505			Fatality	Other	Janitors and cleaners
2	111748505			Fatality	Asphyxia	Janitors and cleaners

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