Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1529694.015 - Us Border Patrol

Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1529694.015

Report ID: 0627500

Date Opened: 05/08/2021

Site Address:
Us Border Patrol
9201 Gateway S.
El Paso, TX 79924

Mailing Address:
9201 Gateway S., El Paso, TX 79924

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 928110/National Security

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/10/2021

Emphasis: N:Covid-19

Case Closed: 09/10/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1765809

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 135435.015

Event: 05/08/2021

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

An employee was working as a K-9 agent for a federal agency that guarded the border between the United States and Mexico. On Feb. 13, 2021, he was called out to assist a local police department in a traffic stop. The individual who was detained was infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. The agent became infected thru contact. He contracted COVID-19. He was hospitalized. At 6:00 p.m. on May 8, 2021, he died.

Keywords: Infectious Disease

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1529694.015	43	M	Fatality

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