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Inspection: 314896614 - The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority
2828 North Poplar Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8062
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/15/2010
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Program Improvements
Case Closed: 01/27/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102099496 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 14 | 1 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 14 | 1 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $63,300 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $64,500 |
| Current Penalty | $33,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $34,400 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 12/17/2010 | 01/12/2011 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 12/17/2010 | 12/27/2010 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 12/17/2010 | 12/27/2010 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 D04 V | 12/17/2010 | 12/27/2010 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 12/17/2010 | 12/27/2010 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 12/17/2010 | 12/27/2010 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100146 H01 | 12/17/2010 | 12/27/2010 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100146 I01 | 12/17/2010 | 12/27/2010 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100146 I07 | 12/17/2010 | 12/27/2010 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 12/17/2010 | 12/27/2010 | $3,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 12/17/2010 | 12/27/2010 | $3,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 12/17/2010 | 12/27/2010 | $3,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 12/17/2010 | 12/27/2010 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 12/17/2010 | 12/27/2010 | $4,200 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 12/17/2010 | 12/27/2010 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 12, 2010, four Employees from the Charlotte-Mechlenburg Hospital Authority were in the process of unclogging a jam in a 45 ft long Milnor Continuous Batch Washing (CBW) machine. Employee #1 entered the machine and was approximately 30 ft into the machines interior when he started to be overcome by the heat. Employee #2 entered the machine to attempt to rescue Employee #1 and was able to move him 5-10 ft before he was overcome with heat and had to leave the machine. Employee #2 exited the machine hyperventilating and experiencing muscle cramps. Employee #3 then entered the machine to attempt to rescue Employee #1 and found him disoriented. Employee #3 was unable to move Employee #1, and he called out to Employee #4 for help. Employee #4 called 911, and rescue services arrived. Upon being rescued from the machine by firefighters, paramedics found that Employee #1 was unconscious, sweating profusely (diaphoretic), experiencing tachycardia, and borderline hypotensive. They transported him to the hospital for treatment.
Keywords: HEAT, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CAUGHT BY, HEAT STROKE, WASHING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314896614 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Machinery maintenance occupations |