Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1170113.015 - Piedmont Newton Hospital
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Piedmont Newton Hospital
5126 Hospital Drive
Covington, GA 30014
Mailing Address:
5126 Hospital Drive, Covington, GA 30014
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/16/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/05/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1122107 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | 19040039 A02 | 10/24/2016 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19101030 C01 II | 10/24/2016 | 11/18/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 a.m. on August 6, 2016, a nurse was trying to insert an NG tube on a patient. The employee was securing NG tube to bridge of nose of a patient with an altered mental state, the patient bit off the tip of the right 5th digit of the nurse's finger.
Keywords: Amputation, Finger, Workplace Violence
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1170113.015 | 36 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |
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