Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120082284 - Northridge Hospital Medical Center

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120082284

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 05/17/1996

Site Address:
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
18300 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91328

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8021

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/26/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/29/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362010597

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170609051

Event: 05/10/1996

Employee injured when assaulted by hospital visitor

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on May 10, 1996, Employee #1, a medical worker at Northridge Hospital Medical Center, was using the restroom at the far lobby when he was assaulted by a visitor to the hospital. The visitor slipped a belt around Employee #1 and dragged him into a restroom stall. The visitor bashed Employee #1's head and attempted to strangle him while robbing him. Employee #1 sustained a cracked cheekbone and contusions to his face and neck; he was treated at the hospital's emergency room. CAL/OSHA conducted an inspection on May 17, 1996, including a comprehensive review of the workplace security program, which was found to meet all the suggested guidelines. No accident-related violations of T8CCR were observed at the inspection.

Keywords: NECK, STRANGULATED, STRUCK BY, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, FACE, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120082284			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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