Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201392263 - Employee Dies from Exposure to Infection

Accident Summary Nr: 201392263 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 01/18/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312034598	02/04/2011	8062	622110	Holland Community Hospital

Abstract: On January 6, 2011, a patient, who was later diagnosed with a Group A Strep Infection, was admitted to the hospital's intensive care unit. During the patient's 36-hour stay, Employee #1 provided the patient direct comfort care. Subsequently, on January 16, 2011, Employee #1 was admitted to the hospital with flu-like symptoms and later died on January 18, 2011. Group A Strep Sepsis was identified as a contributing factor in Employee #1's death.

Keywords: INFECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312034598			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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