Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111949996 - Mercy Hospital

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 111949996

Report ID: 0950626

Date Opened: 03/01/1994

Site Address:
Mercy Hospital
2215 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8069

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/22/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/25/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361409964

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170615140

Event: 02/26/1994

Employees suffer exposure to Dursban while treating patient

At approximately 10:30 p.m. on February 28, 1994, Employees #1, #2, and #3 experienced symptoms of lightheadedness, dizziness, and nausea while treating a patient who had ingested Dursban. When the treatment team intubated the patient, a noxious odor came from her mouth. The odor was later determined to be vapors from Dursban, a household pesticide. Employee #1's and #2's symptoms subsided after they moved from the area. The odor triggered Employee #3's existing asthma condition. She was given a breathing treatment and released from duty.

Keywords: VAPOR, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, PESTICIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111949996	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Registered nurses
2	111949996	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Inhalation therapists
3	111949996	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Registered nurses

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