Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314863879 - La County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
La County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center
1640 Marengo St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Mailing Address:
1200 N. State St. Ipt Rm 1m11, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Union Status: Union
SIC:8069
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/03/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102761889 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,235 | $0 | $0 | $5,970 | $0 | $16,205 |
| Current Penalty | $7,310 | $0 | $0 | $3,990 | $0 | $11,300 |
| 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 | 342 A | 04/02/2013 | 04/16/2013 | $3,250 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/25/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5199 D02 E | 04/02/2013 | 04/16/2013 | $370 | $485 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5199 E05 D3 | 04/02/2013 | 04/16/2013 | $370 | $485 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5199 G06 B | 04/02/2013 | 04/10/2013 | $2,925 | $4,385 | $0 | 04/25/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 5199 H05 A | 04/02/2013 | 04/10/2013 | $4,385 | $5,850 | $0 | 04/25/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on August 14, 2012, Employee #1, a nurse, was performing a regularly assigned task involving patient care. While assisting a patient, she bumped her leg on the patient's bed and caused an abrasion on her left thigh. The abrasion became infected with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. Employee #1 was hospitalized to receive the proper medical attention for the antibiotic resistant infection.
Keywords: STRUCK AGAINST, ABRASION, INFECTION, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314863879 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Registered nurses |
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