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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314325325 - Contra Costa County, Hs & So Departments
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Contra Costa County, Hs & So Departments
1000 Ward Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Mailing Address:
2530 Arnold Drive, Suite 125, Martinez, CA 94553
Union Status: Union
SIC:9223
NAICS: 922140/Correctional Institutions
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/21/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/07/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102413275 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $14,060 |
| Current Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,060 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 | 03/21/2011 | 04/23/2011 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 04/07/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A04 | 03/21/2011 | 03/31/2011 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 04/07/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3203 A06 | 03/21/2011 | 03/31/2011 | $5,060 | $6,750 | $0 | 04/07/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On the afternoon of October 25, 2010, Employee#1, a 55-yr-old female prison nurse, was treating inmates for alcohol withdrawal at a county detention facility. As medications were being administered, one of the inmates grabbed an unsecured metal desk lamp and violently struck the nurse in the head. The severely injured nurse slumped to the floor and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was immediately place on emergency life support. She died from her injuries three days later.
Keywords: METAL BAR, HEALTH CARE WORKER, ALCOHOL, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314325325 | Fatality | Other | Registered nurses |