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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1560434.015 - Lifespan Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office
Site Address:
Lifespan Corporation
693 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903
Mailing Address:
693 Eddy Street Pob Room 334, Providence, RI 02903
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/27/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1827094 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| Current Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 03/01/2022 | 02/03/2023 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | 03/11/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100147 C07 I A | 03/01/2022 | 02/03/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/11/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 03/01/2022 | 04/14/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/11/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on October 26, 2021, an employee was performing maintenance on a boiler located at a hospital. The employee was in the process of removing the end cover plate from the boiler, and had had only removed the bottommost nuts from their bolts when the pressure of hot water and steam pushed the cover open at the bottom. The employee was sprayed by the pressurized hot water and steam, receiving burns to the feet, mid-thigh, left arm, and abdomen. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of his injuries.
Keywords: Abdomen, Arm, Boiler, Burn, Foot, Hot Water, Maintenance, Pressure Vessel, Steam, Thigh
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1560434.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |