Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125673285 - Chico Unified School District
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Chico Unified School District
901 Esplanade
Chico, CA 95926
Mailing Address:
1163 E. 7th Street, Chico, CA 95928
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/17/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361677248 |
Investigation Summary
On December 10, 1997, Employee #1, a custodian at a public high school, was using a trash container on wheels to haul waste from the ceramics room of the art wing to the dumpster. Approximately half the 32-gallon container was filled with ceramic waste, which was in a plastic bag that weighed about 70 lb. Employee #1 lifted the bag out of the container and was swinging it up into the dumpster when he felt a pull in his left groin. He continual to experience pain in his groin afterward and went to his doctor, who diagnosed a pulled leg muscle and prescribed pain killers. He also ordered Employee #1 to take time off from work. Within the week, Employee #1 experienced considerable swelling and pain in his left lower leg and returned to the doctor. He was diagnosed with a flesh-eating streptococcal infection and was hospitalized for nine days.
Keywords: JANITOR, OVERLOADED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, SPRAIN, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125673285 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Janitors and cleaners |
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