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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1551496.015 - U.S. Dept Of Veterans Affairs
Inspection Information - Office: Raleigh Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Dept Of Veterans Affairs
1601 Brenner Ave.
Salisbury, NC 28144
Mailing Address:
1601 Brenner Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144
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: 09/10/2021
Emphasis: N:Covid-19
Case Closed: 02/07/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1807358 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100502 H01 | 12/03/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100502 L03 I B | 12/03/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040004 A | 12/03/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
An employee was working as an ultrasound technician at a general medical or surgical hospital. It was a medical center for veterans. He shared an office with a coworker. Their workstations were situated approximately 4 feet (1.2 meters) apart. Neither the employee nor the coworker was vaccinated. They were eating lunch at their workstations. Two days later, the coworker tested positive for COVID-19. He reported having experienced symptoms of COVID-19 on the day he and the employee had eaten lunch together. Three days after the coworker tested positive, the employee tested positive too. Six days after the employee tested positive, he was hospitalized. On September 3, 2021, the employee died in the hospital. The employee did not contract COVID-19 through any activity related to patient care. The employee had contracted COVID-19 from his coworker.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1551496.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. |