Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300817046 - Mercy Medical Center

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 300817046

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 06/04/2004

Site Address:
Mercy Medical Center
301 E. 13th Street
Merced, CA 95340

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:8062

NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/28/2004

Emphasis: S:Bloodborne Pathogens

Case Closed: 06/28/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362349078

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201104825

Event: 03/18/2004

Employee Injured When Oxygen Cylinder Propelled Into Face

On March 18, 2004, Employee #1, working as a nursing supervisor, was about to transport a patient who was on oxygen from her room to the Intensive Care Unit. The supervisor removed the oxygen cylinder from the cart and placed it on the patient's bed for easier transport. The cylinder fell from the bed and struck the floor. When it hit the floor, the valve was broken and the cylinder struck the wall, the window frame and the supervisor in the face. Employee #1 was sent to the emergency room for treatment and was released within 24 hours. She sustained a broken nose, broken teeth, and a concussion.

Keywords: OXYGEN, HEALTH CARE WORKER, CYLINDER, MOUTH, WORK RULES, NOSE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300817046			Non Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Registered nurses

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