Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308541259 - Fairbanks Community Mental Health

Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement

Inspection Nr: 308541259

Report ID: 1050210

Date Opened: 03/06/2007

Site Address:
Fairbanks Community Mental Health
1516 25th Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701

Mailing Address:
3830 S Cushman Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8361

NAICS: 623220/Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/11/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/01/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101682003

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201681855

Event: 03/05/2007

Employee at Residential Community Is Killed by Ex-Client

On March 5, 2007, Employee #1 was working as a residential community health technician. An ex-client entered the building where she was working and went to a resident's room, where he briefly talked with the resident. Seeing Employee #1, he exchanged some words with her and then began his attack. She tried to escape by fleeing the building, but her assailant chased her. He caught her by the hair, slit her throat, and stabbed her in the back, killing her.

Keywords: KNIFE, HEALTH CARE WORKER, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308541259			Fatality	Other	Social workers

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