Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200771012 - Employee killed by Legionnaires disease

Accident Summary Nr: 200771012 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 04/02/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303805519	04/10/2001	9311	0	Internal Revenue Service Center - Andover

Abstract: Employee #1, a returning temporary or seasonal employee, was hired in late February, 2001. Employee #1 left work on March 26, 2001, at the end of normal work shift, complaining of not feeling well and having difficulty in breathing. Employee #1 stated he would not be returning to work the next day. Employee #1 went to a hospital on March 27, 2001 and was admitted the same day complaining of respiratory distress. Employee #1 was diagnosed with an infection from Legionnaires' disease on March 30, 2001 and died on April 2, 2001. Investigation could not establish a connection to or exposure from the work environment.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE, INFECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303805519			Fatality	Asphyxia	Administrative support occupations, n.e.c.

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