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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309617611 - North Fulton Family Medicine
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
North Fulton Family Medicine
100 Stoneforest Drive, Suite 310
Woodstock, GA 30189
Mailing Address:
3400-C Old Milton Parkway, Suite 270, Alpharetta, GA 30005
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8011
NAICS: 621111/Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/08/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/24/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101282713 | ||
| Complaint | 205156599 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 19101200 H03 I | 09/28/2006 | 10/25/2006 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 09/28/2006 | 10/25/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19101030 D02 I | 09/28/2006 | 10/11/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 29, 2006, Employee #1 was sterilizing several instruments in a small tray of 2-glutaraldehyde at a general practitioner medical office. When the spill occurred, some of the disinfectant splashed into her mouth. Employee #1 went home, then admitted herself to the emergency room on April 2, 2006. Employee #1 remained hospitalized until her death at 8:08 a.m. on April 20, 2006. An autopsy was not conducted. A death certificated was issued on April 28, 2006, listing the cause of death as being from natural causes, with the immediate causes being bilateral multi-lobar pneumonia, diabetes, and coronary artery disease. However, the attending physician created another death certificate on May 23, 2006, that attributed the immediate cause of death to acute lung injury and toxic inhalation from the toxic spill of 2- glutaraldehyde.
Keywords: LUNG, HEALTH CARE WORKER, INHALATION, DISINFECTANT, SPILL, POISONING, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309617611 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Licensed practical nurses |