Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111797783 - El Camino Hospital
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
El Camino Hospital
2500 Grant Rd., P.O. Box 7025
Mountain View, CA 94039
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:6324
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/04/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361344682 | ||
| Accident | 361344690 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | Serious | 23400024 | 09/02/1992 | 08/11/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE ENTERED A DARKENED, WATER-FLOODED BASEMENT AT HIS WORKPLACE TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE FLOODING. THE WATER WAS ABOUT 4 INCHES DEEP ON THE FLOOR. AS HE WALKED ACROSS THE FLOOR, HE RECEIVED A SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM AN ELECTRIC CORD LYING IN THE WATER. A COWORKER PULLED HIM FROM THE WATER, AND THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, WET OPERATION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRIC CORD, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111797783 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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