Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1490761.015 - Nychhc Metropolitan Hospital Pathology Lab

Inspection Information - Office: New York State Department Of Labor Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau

Inspection Nr: 1490761.015

Report ID: 0253650

Date Opened: 04/20/2020

Site Address:
Nychhc Metropolitan Hospital Pathology Lab
1901 First Avenue
New York, NY 10029

Mailing Address:
Nyc Health & Hospital Corp. 125 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/16/2021

Emphasis: S:Hh

Case Closed: 08/16/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1653693

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 129107.015

Event: 04/09/2020

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

An employee was working at a general medical or surgical hospital. He worked in a laboratory. He collected, analyzed, and sampled blood specimens. He handled blood, urine, and other bodily fluids that could have been COVID-19-positive. He became ill, allegedly from exposure to coronavirus. This was not known for certain. He died at 10:00 a.m. on April 9, 2020.

Keywords: Infectious Disease

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1490761.015	67	M	Fatality		Clinical Laboratory technologists and technicians

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