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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307481978 - Nys Psychiatric Insitute
Inspection Information - Office: New York State Department Of Labor Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau
Site Address:
Nys Psychiatric Insitute
1051 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10032
Mailing Address:
Off.Of Mental Health 44 Holland Ave., Albany, NY 12229
Union Status: Union
SIC:8063
NAICS: 622210/Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360258966 |
Investigation Summary
Between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on July 28, 2004, Employee #1, a housekeeper for the New York State Psychiatric Institute, was shot in the head by another housekeeper who worked at the same facility. Employee #1 was found by a plant utility engineer and then transported to New York Presbyterian Hospital, where she died the next day. Media reports indicated that the shooting resulted from a domestic dispute.
Keywords: HEAD, GUNSHOT, CLEANING, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, HOUSEKEEPING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307481978 | Fatality | Other | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |