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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111858148 - Barton Memorial Hospital
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Barton Memorial Hospital
2170 South Ave.
So. Lake Tahoe, CA 95731
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9578, So. Lake Tahoe, CA 95731
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8062
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/13/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/04/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361284623 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | 5162 A | 11/13/1990 | 12/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01003 | Other | 5220 D01 B | 11/13/1990 | 12/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01004 | Other | 5220 G02 A | 11/13/1990 | 12/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01005 | Other | 5220 G03 | 11/13/1990 | 12/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01006 | Other | 5220 H01 B | 11/13/1990 | 12/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01007 | Other | 5220 I01 A | 11/13/1990 | 12/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01008 | Other | 5220 K02 A | 11/13/1990 | 12/13/1990 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01009 | Other | 5220 M02 C | 11/13/1990 | 12/13/1990 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 p.m. on September 27, 1990, the EtO alarm sounded in the processing area where the EtO sterilizer was located. The engineering department responded and a leak was detected. Employee #4 was working in the area at the time but experienced no health problems. The EtO alarm sounded again at 1:30 p.m. on September 29, 1990, while Employee #1 was operating the EtO sterilizer. The area was evacuated, but responding personnel from the engineering department did not detect a leak. Since the alarm was no longer sounding, they used no ppe except for hand-held detection equipment. Employees #1 through #4 were checked at the Barton Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, and no problems were detected. Further evaluation of the EtO sterilizer alarm system by Western Medical Gas Services, an outside contractor, revealed a leak in the seal of a monitor of the gauge box. This was subsequently repaired.
Keywords: LEAK, ETHYLENE OXIDE, INHALATION, GAS LEAK, SEAL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, MECH MALFUNCTION, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111858148 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 111858148 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. | ||
| 3 | 111858148 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. | ||
| 4 | 111858148 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. |