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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1505284.015 - Michael E. Debakey Va Medical Center
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Michael E. Debakey Va Medical Center
2002 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030
Mailing Address:
2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/08/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1716087 | ||
| Inspection | 1482370 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 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 | 19040004 A | 04/28/2021 | 06/01/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 04/28/2021 | 06/01/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
On March 10, 2020, and March 11, 2020, an employee called in sick with gastrointestinal symptoms. On March 18, 2020, the employee called in sick again and was unable to speak. The employee had reportedly been in close contact with Coworker #1 (Telecare Nurse) who also became hospitalized with COVID-19. The employee told Coworker #2 (Nurse Manager) that she and Coworker #1 spent time walking together during breaks at work. The employee remained on sick leave from March 19, 2020 to March 22, 2020. On March 23, 2020, the employee was hospitalized and was tested for COVID-19. The employee was placed on a ventilator on March 24, 2020. On March 25, 2020, the COVID-19 test results were confirmed positive and the employee was transferred to a different hospital, where she was admitted to the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and died on April 5, 2020, from COVID-19 related illness.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1505284.015 | 63 | F | Fatality |