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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125652503 - Antelope Valley Medical Hospital
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Antelope Valley Medical Hospital
1600 W Ave J
Lancaster, CA 93534
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:8099
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/22/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361665250 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | 342 A | 07/02/1998 | 07/02/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 3, 1998, Employee #1, who had a pre-existing asthmatic condition, was working as a secretary in the labor delivery area of a hospital when she suffered a serious asthma attack. She was hospitalized for three days, released on April 6, and returned to work on April 20. Employee #1 has not had a re-occurrence of the problem and now works in a new job in an office outside the hospital. Janitors had been using an alcohol-based cleanser to strip wax off the floor next to the nursing station, and had been using bleach to clean the toilets. One or both of these substances apparently exacerbated Employee #1's asthma.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VAPOR, ALLERGIC REACTION, INHALATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CLEANING FLUID, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125652503 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |