Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125715250 - Uc Regents, University Of Uc Davis

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125715250

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 09/02/2004

Site Address:
Uc Regents, University Of Uc Davis
One Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4953

NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/15/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/11/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362326076

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201176112

Event: 02/15/2004

Employee Dies of Liver Failure Due to Hepatitis C

On February 15, 2004, an employee, a U.C. Davis landfill worker, died of liver failure due to Hepatitis C. In 1995, the employee may have suffered a needlestick while working in the U.C.Davis landfill. However, this was unconfirmed due to a statement he gave to one of his physicians that he was wearing heavy boots and the employee did not believe the needle penetrated to skin. In September 1999, the employee was diagnosed with Hepatitis C but it was treated as non work-related. On December 10, 2001, the employee suffered a needlestick injury to the middle finger of his right hand, from picking up a bag in the landfill and was taken to U.C. Davis Employee Health where he was given postexposure prophylaxis and follow-up. The needle involved in the incident tested negative for viral contamination.

Keywords: HEPATITIS, LIVER, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125715250			Fatality	Other	Garbage collectors

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