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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125791822 - Uc Davis Wildlife Conservation Biology Dept.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Uc Davis Wildlife Conservation Biology Dept.
8097 Schneider Creek Road
Meadow Valley, CA 95956
Mailing Address:
Ucd Eh&S Ms6410 1 Shields Ave., Attn C Judal, Davis, CA 95616
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8733
NAICS: 541710/ Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/03/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362326498 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $56,250 | $0 | $0 | $5,670 | $0 | $61,920 |
| Current Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 | $0 | $31,250 |
| 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 | 01/04/2005 | 01/07/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/07/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 G08 | 01/04/2005 | 01/07/2005 | $0 | $335 | $0 | 01/07/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3362 F | 01/04/2005 | 02/06/2005 | $0 | $335 | $0 | 01/07/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A | 01/04/2005 | 01/14/2005 | $750 | $6,750 | $0 | 01/07/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 3362 A | 01/04/2005 | 01/14/2005 | $750 | $6,750 | $0 | 01/07/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 3384 A | 01/04/2005 | 01/07/2005 | $6,750 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/07/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 05001 | Serious | 5141 A | 01/04/2005 | 01/14/2005 | $18,000 | $6,750 | $0 | 01/07/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 06001 | Serious | 5144 A02 | 01/04/2005 | 01/07/2005 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/07/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On June 27, 2004, Employee #1, a wildlife research technician working and living at Meadow Valley UC Forestry Camp in the Plumas National Forest, was hospitalized at Washoe Medical Center in Reno, Nevada with Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome from June 26 through July 1, 2004. The Nevada State Public Health Laboratory confirmed Hantavirus on July 2, 2004. The employer, UC Davis Wild Life Biology Department, had a research crew of 8 to 12 field employees (including Employee #1) conducting a study on small wild mammals such as deer mice (Peromyscus sp.) and other native rodents. This research crew, live-trapped, handled and tagged un-anesthetized deer mice (Peromyscus sp.). These duties involved exposure to infectious urine, feces, and saliva of deer mice. The employees did not use hand, eye or respiratory protection while performing these activities. Animal trapping equipment and related supplies were being reused without disinfection. Employee #1 and other coworkers received rodent bites on their bare hands. The deer mouse is the host for Sin Nombre Virus (SNV), the primary causative agent of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) in the United States. This viral agent causes HPS through exposure from rodent excreta and saliva via aerosol transmission or through infected saliva transmitted during bites.
Keywords: PPE, ANIMAL HANDLER, INFECTION, ANIMAL BITE, DISINFECTANT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125791822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |