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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1529744.015 - Care Ambulance Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Care Ambulance Service, Inc.
2525 N. Lake Ave.
Altadena, CA 91001
Mailing Address:
1517 W. Braden Ct., Orange, CA 92868
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 621910/Ambulance Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/20/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/12/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1765936 |
Investigation Summary
An employee worked as a Emergency Medical Technician for an ambulance service. The employee worked in a station awaiting emergency calls and responded to those calls when they were received. The employee also performed cleaning and preparation of response equipment. Emergency duties included performing medical intervention and transportion to local hospitals for treatment and operating the ambulance truck. On July 8, 2020, the employee was hospitalized. The employee died on July 30, 2020. The employer did not conduct any COVID-19 screening checks prior to employee's entering work and no physical distancing was observed between employees in the station. A coworker had also tested positive for COVID-19. Information regarding engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls for COVID-19 are not included in the narrative.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1529744.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Emt & Paramedics |