Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105878003 - The Queens Medical Center
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
The Queens Medical Center
1301 Punchbowl St
Honolulu, HI 96813
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:8062
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/24/1992
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360195010 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 21 | 10 | 31 | |||
| Current Violations | 19 | 8 | 27 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $46,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $46,500 |
| Current Penalty | $43,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $43,125 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 2050005 B07 B | 07/23/1992 | 07/28/1992 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | 07/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 2050009 B07 F | 07/23/1992 | 08/17/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 2050005 C03 | 07/23/1992 | 07/28/1992 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | 07/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 2050005 C04 | 07/23/1992 | 08/03/1992 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 07/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 2050009 B07 G | 07/23/1992 | 08/17/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 2050006 C02 AI | 07/23/1992 | 07/29/1992 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 07/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 2050009 B07 M | 07/23/1992 | 08/17/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 8. | 01005A | Serious | 2050006 C01 BI | 07/23/1992 | 07/02/1992 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 07/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 9. | 01005B | Serious | 2050005 B01 | 07/23/1992 | 08/03/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 10. | 01006A | Serious | 640006 B01 | 08/14/1992 | 09/16/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 11. | 01006B | Serious | 640006 E03 | 08/14/1992 | 09/16/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 12. | 01007 | Serious | 740003 A01 CI | 08/14/1992 | 07/24/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 13. | 01008 | Serious | 750003 D02 D | 08/14/1992 | 07/24/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | Citation has been deleted. |
| 14. | 01009 | Serious | 800002 B | 08/14/1992 | 07/20/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 15. | 01010 | Serious | 800004 D | 08/14/1992 | 07/20/1992 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 16. | 01011 | Serious | 800004 H03 | 08/14/1992 | 07/24/1992 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 17. | 01012 | Serious | 890004 B02 | 08/14/1992 | 07/24/1992 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 18. | 01013 | Serious | 890006 G01 CI | 08/14/1992 | 07/24/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 19. | 01014 | Serious | 890006 G02 C | 08/14/1992 | 07/24/1992 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 20. | 01015 | Serious | 890006 G02 B | 08/14/1992 | 07/24/1992 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 21. | 01016 | Serious | 950047 | 08/14/1992 | 09/16/1992 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 22. | 01017 | Serious | 2020001 E | 08/14/1992 | 09/16/1992 | $2,625 | $2,625 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 23. | 01018 | Serious | 2020035 G02 A | 08/14/1992 | 09/16/1992 | $2,625 | $2,625 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 24. | 01019 | Serious | 2020037 D02 | 08/14/1992 | 09/16/1992 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 25. | 01020 | Serious | 2020037 I03 | 08/14/1992 | 09/16/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 26. | 01021A | Serious | 2030005 A | 08/14/1992 | 09/16/1992 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 27. | 01021B | Serious | 2030006 E02 | 08/14/1992 | 09/16/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 28. | 02001 | Other | 630003 D | 08/14/1992 | 09/16/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | Citation has been deleted. |
| 29. | 02002 | Other | 630004 C04 | 08/14/1992 | 08/27/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 30. | 02003 | Other | 630004 E06 | 08/14/1992 | 07/24/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 31. | 02004 | Other | 640006 F02 A | 08/14/1992 | 09/16/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 32. | 02005 | Other | 650002 C | 08/14/1992 | 07/24/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 33. | 02006 | Other | 890006 E01 | 08/14/1992 | 09/16/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 34. | 02007 | Other | 1010003 C01 | 08/14/1992 | 09/16/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 35. | 02008 | Other | 2020033 L02 A | 08/14/1992 | 07/24/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | Citation has been deleted. |
| 36. | 02009A | Other | 2020037 O01 B | 08/14/1992 | 09/16/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 37. | 02009B | Other | 2020037 O01 C | 08/14/1992 | 09/16/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 38. | 02010 | Other | 750003 D02 D | 08/17/1992 | 07/24/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a health care worker, removed a syringe that was sticking out of the top of a sharps container. While replacing the needle, which had been used by a patient infected with AIDS, the employee was stuck. Employee #1 tested positive for the AIDS virus. Information on Employee #1 could not be obtained because of the confidentiality restrictions placed on AIDS-infected employees.
Keywords: INATTENTION, INFECTIOUS DISEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105878003 | Non Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Registered nurses |
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