Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1515749.015 - West Texas Va Health Care

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1515749.015

Report ID: 0627510

Date Opened: 02/24/2021

Site Address:
West Texas Va Health Care
300 Veterans Blvd.
Big Spring, TX 79720

Mailing Address:
300 Veterans Blvd., Big Spring, TX 79720

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/24/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/15/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1736373

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 133481.015

Event: 01/16/2021

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

An employee was working as a nurse in a veteran's hospital when she was exposed to patients and coworkers infected with COVID-19. The employee contracted COVID-19 and subsequently died from her infection at 1:00 p.m. on January 16, 2021.

Keywords: Infectious Disease

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1515749.015	50	F	Fatality		Licensed practical nurses

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