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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1211761.015 - Memorial Hermann Health System
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Memorial Hermann Health System
925 Gessner Suite 2564
Houston, TX 77024
Mailing Address:
929 Gessner Suite #2585, Houston, TX 77024
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1184371 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,675 |
| Current Penalty | $7,605 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,605 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/04/2017 | 08/30/2017 | $7,605 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 9, 2017, an employee was prepping the radiation room for a patient. At approximately 7:30 a.m. on February 9, 2017, a coworker went to the vault door to the radiation room and observed the employee stuck between the sliding metal door and door frame, and was unconscious. The coworker hit the stop button and then the open button; the employee fell forward to the ground. Coworkers began cardiopulmonary resuscitation and then the employee was rushed to the emergency room. The employee suffered multiple injuries to the abdomen, head, and chest and was killed.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Door
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1211761.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Radiologic technicians |