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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1598079.015 - Veterans Health Administration, Puget Sound Health Care System
Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office
Site Address:
Veterans Health Administration, Puget Sound Health Care System
1660 S Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
Mailing Address:
1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/24/2022
Emphasis: N:Covid-19, L:Fedsafe
Case Closed: 05/24/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1718081 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on November 23, 2020, an employee who worked as a Janitor for a Veterans Hospital was hospitalized due to COVID-19. The employee had been collecting trash from waste receptacles within the facility when he began to experience breathing difficulty. The employee was hospitalized and tested for COVID-19 which returned positive. The employee developed pneumonia-like symptoms. The date, time and other details leading up to exposure are not indicated in the narrative, but the exposure was reported as work related. Information regarding engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls for COVID-19 are also not included in the narrative.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1598079.015 | 65 | M | Hospitalized injury | Janitors and cleaners |