Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119975027 - Mercy Hospital
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Mercy Hospital
2215 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93302
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8069
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362050049 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 342 A | 05/07/1998 | 05/12/1998 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:45 p.m. on December 8, 1997, Employee #1, of Mercy Hospital, was pushing a food cart down a ramp when she lost control of it. As she tried to stop the cart, she was crushed between it and a wall. Employee #1 suffered a fractured ankle and a lacerated ear, for which she was hospitalized.
Keywords: RAMP, PINNED, EAR, CRUSHED, LACERATION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, LOST CONTROL, ANKLE, CART
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119975027 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Kitchen workers, food preparation |
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