US Department of Veterans Affairs - Las Vegas Medical Center
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines, n.e.c. — NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
| Employer | US Department of Veterans Affairs - Las Vegas Medical Center | Report ID | 2021053658 |
| Address | 6900 North Pecos Road | City, State ZIP | NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89086 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines, n.e.c. | Body Part | Large intestine, colon, rectum |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bacteria |
| Secondary Source | Patient | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1532818 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.28000, -115.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee contracted Clostridium difficile (C. diff) while caring for a patient with C. diff and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2021, a worker at US Department of Veterans Affairs - Las Vegas Medical Center in NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA suffered infectious diseases peculiar to the intestines, n.e.c. to the large intestine, colon, rectum. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with bacteria identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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