Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313167645 - Uc Irvine Medical Center

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 313167645

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 10/06/2010

Site Address:
Uc Irvine Medical Center
101 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868

Mailing Address:
4600 Health Sciences Rd, Irvine, CA 92697

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8062

NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/15/2010

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/15/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102591526

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202552220

Event: 08/30/2010

Employee Receives Knee Injuries When Trips and Falls

On August 30, 2010, Employee #1 was delivering charts to rooms in the neonatal intensive care unit of a medical center. While delivering the charts, she tripped over a baby swing that was located on the floor in one of the rooms. The room was not illuminated and it was difficult to see obstacles or trip hazards. Employee #1 sustained an injury to her right knee, which caused immediate pain, swelling, deformity and a small laceration over the knee. She was treated in the emergency room at the center and later underwent an orthopedic surgical consultation. On August 31, 2010, Employee #1 received in-patient surgery and was subsequently hospitalized for more than 24 hours.

Keywords: KNEE, OBSTRUCTED EGRESS, LACERATION, TRIPPED, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313167645			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported

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