Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112047352 - Uc Davis Medical Center

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 112047352

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 05/22/1992

Site Address:
Uc Davis Medical Center
2315 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:8069

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/24/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/14/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361044308

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	6151 C01	07/30/1992	08/06/1992	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	03001	Serious	5194 H01	07/30/1992	08/06/1992	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170717821

Event: 05/10/1992

Employee inhales caustic vapors from degreaser on hot grill

On May 4, 1992, Employee #1 was hired as a 49 percent casual cook and received orientation. At around 1:30 p.m. on May 9, 1992, she was assigned to clean the grill in the cafeteria kitchen. Employee #1 had not received training on the hazardous degreaser she was using, which contained sodium hydroxide and butoxyethanol. She was not using any respiratory protection and was only wearing her prescription glasses. The degreaser (grease cutter) was poured on the hot grill, producing vapors. The vapors were inhaled by Employee #1 and entered her eyes. Employee #1 later developed respiratory problems and went to UCD Medical Center. She was hospitalized on May 10, 1992.

Keywords: EYE, RESPIRATORY, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC, PPE, CLEANING, INHALATION, UNTRAINED, CHEMICAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112047352			Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation

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