Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316207604 - Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc.Dba Capital Proj

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Investigation Summary

At approximately 10:15 p.m. on April 30, 2012 Employee #1 of Kaiser Permanente Foundation Health Plan Inc sustained a serious injury as a result of being bitten by a brown recluse spider on his right thigh. At the time of the incident Employee #1 was picking up 2" by 8" pieces of plywood resting on the outer wall sides of a storage bin located on an empty lot with dense foliage, adjacent to a parking area. The spider may have crawled through a torn area of his jeans just about at the knee level. Employee #1 was by himself at the vacant lot area while the other employees were in one of the rooms in the building where they were performing interior renovation activities. Employee #1 was evaluated for his injuries at Kaiser Permanente in Riverside on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 and subsequently released the same day. However, Employee #1 went to Kaiser Permanente in Fontana the following day, Wednesday, May 2nd, due to elevated pain and fever. He was evaluated and admitted for tissue decay. Employee #1 was discharged on Friday, May 4, 2012 after undergoing treatment.

Keywords: STORAGE BIN, THIGH, LEG