Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316702562 - Bethany Home Society Of S.J. County
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Bethany Home Society Of S.J. County
368 S. Wilma Ave
Ripon, CA 95366
Mailing Address:
930 W. Main St, Ripon, CA 95366
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8059
NAICS: 623110/Nursing Care Facilities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2014
Emphasis: S:Bloodborne Pathogens
Case Closed: 01/27/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102731429 |
| 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 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 02/04/2014 | 02/07/2014 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/25/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 28, 2013, Employee #1, a 78-year-old female with Bethany Home Society of S.J. County, tripped over her feet and fell while pulling a cart into the kitchen. Employee #1's same-level-fall to the ground resulted in a fracture to the left hip, left arm and wrist. Emergency Medical Services were summoned and Employee #1 was transported to the nearest hospital where she was immediately admitted as an inpatient and taken to surgery. During the course of her hospitalization and the treatment of her injuries, Employee #1 developed an infection which became systemic throughout the body. This progressed into sepsis that resulted in Employee #1 dying on December 2, 2013.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TRIPPED, FALL, ARM, HIP, CART, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316702562 | Fatality | Fracture | Cooks, except short order |
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