Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312818842 - Piney Orchard Surgery Center Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Piney Orchard Surgery Center Llc
1132 Annapolis Road
Odenton, MD 21113
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8011
NAICS: 621493/Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102363314 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating an autoclave. The equipment stuck while cycling through a cleaning cycle. Employee #1 shut the machine off then she turned it back on to have it recycle through to a restart position. When the recycle period was completed, Employee #1 opened the autoclave and water poured out, burning both of her feet. The water was approximately 120-degrees to 130-degrees Fahrenheit. According to a service technician who responded to the site, gallons of water came out of the autoclave. Employee #1 suffered second-degree and third-degree burns to both of her feet. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, CLEANING, FOOT, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312818842 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |
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