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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316210491 - Riverside County Reg Med Cntr Corona Family Care
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Riverside County Reg Med Cntr Corona Family Care
505 S Buena Vista Avenue
Corona, CA 92882
Mailing Address:
1111 Spruce Street Suite #17, Riverside, CA 92507
Union Status: Union
SIC:8062
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/14/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102754322 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 06/06/2013 | 06/11/2013 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/08/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:10 p.m., on December 7, 2012, Employee#1 of Riverside County Regional Medical Center Corona Family Care Center, sustained a serious injury as a result of falling from a step ladder while hanging holiday ornaments from a ceiling tile. Employee #1 positioned a four-foot, three-step ladder in the hallway, across the Nurse's Station, to hang holiday ornaments from the ceiling tiles with paper clips. Employee #1 initially had both feet on the second step of the ladder as she attempted to hang the ornament from the ceiling. As Employee #1 attempted to step off second step of the ladder with her right foot, she misjudged her step and missed the first step of the ladder. As a result Employee #1 fell and landed on her back on the carpeted floor. The step-ladder did not fall with her. Employee #1 was transported via ambulance to Corona Regional Medical Center where she was admitted as an in-patient and treated for fractures to tailbone and T12 vertebrae. Employee #1 was discharged from Corona Regional Medical Center two days after.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, BACK, FALL, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316210491 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Licensed practical nurses |