Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313381113 - La County Usc Medical Center
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
La County Usc Medical Center
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:8069
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102621497 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 3273 M | 05/18/2010 | 07/05/2010 | $300 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on April 24, 2010, Employee #1, a stationary engineer, was opening an overhead main feed water valve in the attempt to supply water to a boiler that had been shut down, and was being restarted. Employee #1 ensured that the boiler was in a safe condition to restart and that all the valves and controls were in the proper position. Then she began to open the main feed water valve to the boiler that is located over-head and can be opened through a chain drop between boilers three and four. While Employee #1 was opening the valve, she stepped backwards to better view the valve, when she tripped over a permanently installed pipe. The pipe was located 11 inches above the floor and took up about 12 inches in width of the walkway. Employee #1 was taken to the employer's on-site infirmary, where she was treated for a fractured left wrist. The incident investigation concluded that the walkway between the boilers did not lead directly to an exit, but did have impaired clearances that were not posted, guarded, or barricaded, and that presented a tripping hazard.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TRIPPED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, VALVE, FALL, PIPE, WORK SURFACE, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313381113 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Stationary engineers |
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