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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 417564.015 - U.S. Dept. Of Veterans Affairs San Francisco Vamc
Inspection Information - Office: Southwest Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Dept. Of Veterans Affairs San Francisco Vamc
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
Mailing Address:
4150 Clement Street Office Of The Director, San Francisco, CA 94121
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/13/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 343520 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 19600008 A | 02/15/2013 | 02/25/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/11/2013 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19600008 D | 02/15/2013 | 02/25/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/11/2013 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19600059 A | 02/15/2013 | 02/25/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/11/2013 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on April 28, 2012, Employee #1 was working with the organism Neisseria meningitidis serotype B, in the laboratory and died within 17 hours of his first symptoms. Employee #1 died from septic shock and multiple organ failure brought on by contracting Neisseria meningitidis from research work performed earlier in the week.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 417564.015 | 1 | M | Fatality | Science technicians, n.e.c. |