Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312759368 - Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 312759368

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 01/14/2009

Site Address:
Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System
240 Moor Park Ave
San Jose, CA 95131

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:9199

NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/28/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/28/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102605391

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202563367

Event: 12/12/2008

Employee's Arm and Knee Fractured When She Trips

On December 12, 2008, Employee #1, a nurse, tripped over a new ergonomic chair located at the nurse's station in a health clinic. New ergonomic desk chairs had arrived a few days before and the wheels extend out 2 to 3 inches further than the old chairs. She misjudged the wheels and tripped over the chair, landing on her arm and knee. She fractured her arm and knee and was hospitalized.

Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, HEALTH CARE WORKER, TRIPPED, FALL, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312759368			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Registered nurses

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