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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112024583 - Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
18300 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91328
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: 04/16/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/07/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361273840 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| 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 | 4650 J | 05/08/1992 | 03/23/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5220 H02 | 04/16/1992 | 06/07/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5220 D02 A | 05/08/1992 | 05/07/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5220 G02 A | 05/08/1992 | 04/23/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5144 C | 05/08/1992 | 04/30/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5144 F01 | 05/08/1992 | 04/30/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 5220 H01 C | 05/08/1992 | 04/23/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 5220 K02 B | 05/08/1992 | 04/23/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 5194 H02 E | 05/08/1992 | 04/23/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 6:50 P.M. ON MARCH 4, 1992, AN ACCIDENTAL ETHYLENE OXIDE RELEASE OCCURRED AT NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE REPLACING TWO ETHYLENE OXIDE GAS CYLINDERS IN THE CENTRAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY REMOVING A VALVE PROTECTION DEVICE FROM ONE OF THE CYLINDERS. A CHANNEL LOCK WRENCH WAS USED TO LOOSEN THE VALVE PROTECTOR. WHEN THE WRENCH WAS TURNED, PART OF THE WRENCH PROTRUDED THROUGH THE VALVE PROTECTION CAP AND CAUGHT THE VALVE HAND WHEEL, PARTLY OPENING IT AND RELEASING ETHYLENE OXIDE GAS. THE FLOW OF GAS WAS STOPPED BY TURNING THE CHANNEL LOCK WRENCH IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, WHICH CLOSED THE VALVE.
Keywords: WRENCH, MAINTENANCE, VAPOR, ETHYLENE OXIDE, INHALATION, VALVE, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112024583 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 112024583 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |