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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314866039 - La City Fire Stn 37
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
La City Fire Stn 37
1090 S. Veteran Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Mailing Address:
200 N. Main St., Ste. 1800, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/27/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102581519 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $6,120 | $0 | $9,495 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 01/30/2014 | 03/04/2014 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/27/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 | 01/30/2014 | 03/04/2014 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 02/27/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194 G08 | 01/30/2014 | 03/04/2014 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 02/27/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A06 | 01/30/2014 | 03/04/2014 | $0 | $3,375 | $0 | 02/27/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 27, 2013, Employee #1, an apparatus operator and firefighter, was lifting weights and working out in the gym of Fire Station Number 37. While working out, he scraped his left knee. He was admitted three days later to a medical center at approximately 12:00 a.m. After receiving treatment, he was advised to follow up with an orthopedic surgeon for reevaluation. The wound became infected with methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus. On July 31, 2013, Employee #1 was transported to another medical center, where he was hospitalized until August 5, 2013 for the bacterial infection. It was unclear if the bacterial infection occurred at the gym or from his first hospital stay.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, KNEE, INFECTION, INFECTIOUS DISEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314866039 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Firefighting occupations |