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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100251016 - Heights Hospital
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Heights Hospital
1917 Ashland
Houston, TX 77008
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8062
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/29/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/04/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360641088 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19040002 A | 09/19/1985 | 10/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19100134 B01 | 09/19/1985 | 10/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19100134 B10 | 09/19/1985 | 10/07/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Other | 19101047 G03 | 09/19/1985 | 10/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Other | 19101047 I02 | 09/19/1985 | 10/07/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #6 were working in a hospital, preparing instruments for use in surgery. Due to a mechanical failure of the pressure sensing device, an ethylene oxide sterilizer became overpressurized and caused a door seal to rupture. All six employees were exposed to ethylene oxide. They experienced eye irritation, headaches, and nausea, for which they were hospitalized.
Keywords: ETHYLENE OXIDE, HEADACHE, INHALATION, NAUSEA, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, SEAL, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100251016 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100251016 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 100251016 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 100251016 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 100251016 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 100251016 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |