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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311071369 - Contra Costa Co., Contra Costa Health Svcs.,
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Contra Costa Co., Contra Costa Health Svcs.,
Richmond Health Center, 100 38th St
Richmond, CA 94805
Mailing Address:
2500 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553
Union Status: Union
SIC:8062
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/03/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101488336 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A06 A | 01/22/2009 | 03/11/2009 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 02/13/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3362 G | 01/22/2009 | 03/11/2009 | $300 | $750 | $0 | 02/13/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 10, 2008, Employee #1, who had been working in a health center, was diagnosed Legionnaires Disease. It was determined that she was exposed to the disease through a mist produced from contaminated water coming from leaking pipes. The pipes had been leaking from the ceiling into a bucket for a four-month period. Employee #1 became ill in early November, 2008, but was not diagnosed until she was hospitalized on the tenth day of the month. The accident investigation identified that the building that houses the health center has its air treated by a cooling tower. A water sample taken from the cooling tower revealed that the water from the cooling tower was contaminated with Legionella bacteria. Although Employee #1's doctor reported that such bacteria could cause the type of Legionella pneumophila that Employee #1 contracted, he did not indicate that the water from the cooling tower was the cause.
Keywords: HEALTH CARE WORKER, INADEQUATE MAINT, INHALATION, WATER PIPE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311071369 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Registered nurses |