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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1640434.015 - U. S. Department Of Veterans Affairs: Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
U. S. Department Of Veterans Affairs: Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital
800 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65201
Mailing Address:
800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65201
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/08/2023
Emphasis: N:Covid-19
Case Closed: 05/12/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1979108 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
An employee was working as a nurse's assistant assigned to the ICU of the hospital when he had an exposure to a COVID-19 positive patient while wearing an N95 he was not cleared to wear. The employee contracted COVID-19, tested positive, and was hospitalized on December 12, 2022, due to respiratory symptoms.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1640434.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |