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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 943092.015 - Medstar Health Washington Hospital Center
Inspection Information - Office: Baltimore Area Office
Site Address:
Medstar Health Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving Street Nw
Washington, DC 20010
Mailing Address:
110 Irving Street Nw, Washington, DC 20010
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/01/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/16/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 855488 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,250 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100176 B | 04/01/2014 | 04/25/2014 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19101200 H03 II | 04/01/2014 | 04/19/2014 | $2,000 | $4,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100022 B01 | 04/01/2014 | 04/25/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on October 6, 2013, Employee #1 was troubleshooting a problem with the Freon cooling system in the hospital auditorium. The employee proceeded to the mechanical room that housed the compressor associated with the Freon cooling system to check the control panel located on the wall above the oil separator. When Employee #1 walked into the area where the controls were held, he stepped on and caused a crack in a 0.125 inch copper Freon line. This caused a release of 150 to 200 pounds of Freon into the mechanical room. The employee bent down to examine the crack and was overcome by the Freon in the atmosphere and collapsed. Employee #1 was found several hours later by the coworker who was taking over his shift. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Air Conditioner, Asphyxiated, Chemical, Freon, Gas Leak, Overexposure, Oxygen Deficiency
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 943092.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Engineering technicians, n.e.c. |