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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312686132 - Scripps Health
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Scripps Health
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8062
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/07/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101464980 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $18,280 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $18,280 |
| 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 | 3314 G | 04/08/2011 | 05/01/2011 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 04/08/2011 | 04/13/2011 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on March 2, 2011, Employee #1, with Scripps Health Green Hospital, was performing scheduled periodic maintenance on a Trane air handling unit located in a roof-top mechanical room at the hospital. He was using a grease gun to lubricate areas located behind the guard that protected the unit's belt drive. Employee #1 had disconnected the unit's power source, but failed to wait for the blower fan to stop rotating. When he reached in to remove the gun's hose from a grease fitting, the rag he was holding became caught in the moving belt. Employee #1's left hand was drawn into the nip point between the in-running belt and a pulley. He was hospitalized at Scripps Memorial Hospital for partial amputations of his middle, ring, and pinky fingers.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FAN, BELT, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, PULLEY, LUBRICATING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312686132 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Mechanical engineering technicians |