Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1577258.015 - Fcx2022xa7717x0009 - Buckeye Valley Rural Volunteer Fire District Dba Buckeye Valley Fire District

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 1577258.015

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 02/08/2022

Site Address:
Fcx2022xa7717x0009 - Buckeye Valley Rural Volunteer Fire District Dba Buckeye Valley Fire District
6213 S Miller Rd, Ste 112
Buckeye, AZ 85326

Mailing Address:
6213 S Miller Rd, Ste 112, Buckeye, AZ 85326

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/08/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/07/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1864167	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 146055.015

Event: 02/07/2022

Employee with COVID-19 infection dies

At 7:00 p.m. on February 7, 2022, an employee who had worked as a Engineer Fire Fighter for a Volunteer Fire Department died from COVID-19. On December 27, 2021, the employee was exposed to COVID-19. On January 1, 2022, the employee tested positive and on January 2, 2022, he was off work. The employer determined it was work-related because all of his coworkers also contracted COVID-19 during the exposed time period. On January 16, 2022, the employee was transported to the hospital and on February 3, 2022, he was moved to intensive care unit (ICU). Information regarding engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls for COVID-19 are not included in the narrative.

Keywords: Infectious Disease

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1577258.015	61	M	Fatality		Fire inspection and fire prevention occupations

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