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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112153283 - Los Angeles County Usc Medical Center
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Los Angeles County Usc Medical Center
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Mailing Address:
2020 Zonal Ave Ird Building Room 737, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Union Status: Union
SIC:6324
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/16/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/22/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361277577 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 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 | 5220 M02 C | 05/16/1991 | 05/31/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5220 C02 | 05/16/1991 | 05/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was supervising the aeration of a load of surgical equipment following treatment in a Biomal ethylene oxide (EtO) gas sterilizer, #0199. He was directed by upper management to remove the load from Vernitron gas aerator #4, model #A3660, Biomal equipment #0198, after it had been through the aeration cycle for only 1 hour. The normal time for the aeration cycle is 8 hours. Employee #1 was exposed to a ethylene oxide, a carcinogen, and experienced headaches, and burning of her right arm, the right side of the face, and her eyes. Employee #1, a supervisor. did not normally remove equipment from the aerator. It was removed early because a doctor wanted to examine a piece of surgical equipment in the load and because it was believed that the surgical equipment was needed for an operation.
Keywords: EYE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, HEADACHE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, FACE, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112153283 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |