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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126156199 - Fresenius Medical Care
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Fresenius Medical Care
9808 Venice Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
Mailing Address:
9432 N Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8092
NAICS: 621492/Kidney Dialysis Centers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/08/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362579021 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,120 | $0 | $0 | $6,870 | $0 | $16,990 |
| Current Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $7,620 | $0 | $12,680 |
| 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 | 12/16/2003 | 12/16/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/10/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 F | 12/16/2003 | 12/16/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5193 C01 B8 | 12/16/2003 | 01/12/2004 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 06/10/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5193 C01 E | 12/16/2003 | 01/12/2004 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 06/10/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3704 | 12/16/2003 | 12/16/2003 | $5,060 | $5,060 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 5193 D03 A2 | 12/16/2003 | 12/31/2003 | $750 | $5,060 | $0 | 06/10/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
t approximately 6:00 p.m. on June 6, 2003, Employee #1 was moving a reverse osmosis unit out of a room. The unit weighed more than 500 pounds and was over six feet tall. Employee #1 was working under the direction of his supervisor and, as they were inching the unit out of the room, they noticed that it was too tall to go through the door. They decided to place the unit on a dolly so they could slide it out. Employee #1 was behind the dolly and the unit was tilted so it could go through the door. As he was slowly moving backward, the weight of the unit shifted and it flipped towards him, hitting his chest and throwing him against the wall. His supervisor slid the unit off of his chest, so that it did not block his airway, and summoned for help. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital and was diagnosed as having broken C-4 and C-5 vertebrae and a dislocated spinal cord. Surgery was performed, and he was hospitalized for several weeks.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SPINE, LOAD SHIFT, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, DISLOCATED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126156199 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Technicians, n.e.c. |