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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1253171.015 - Cook County Health & Hospital System - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
Inspection Information - Office: Illinois Public Sector 0551701
Site Address:
Cook County Health & Hospital System - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
2424 S. Pulaski Rd,
Chicago, IL 60623
Mailing Address:
1969 W Ogden Ave Attn: John Jay Shannon, Md - Ceo, Chicago, IL 60612
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/14/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1249475 |
| 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 | 56 IL ADMIN CODE PART 350.410 | 10/13/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 10/13/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on July 7, 2017, an employee entered a clinic that had been sprayed for bugs and roaches by an exterminator using Demand CS Insecticide. The employee was exposed to strong bug spray fumes and immediately suffered difficulty breathing and shortness of breath. A coworker took her outside the building to get fresh air but her symptoms increased and the employee suffered respiratory distress. The employee was taken by ambulance to Stoger Hospital Emergency Room where she was hospitalized.
Keywords: Chemical, Insecticide, Lung, Respiratory
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1253171.015 | 49 | F | Hospitalized injury |