Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1262182.015 - St. Elizabeth Medical Center

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1262182.015

Report ID: 0215800

Date Opened: 09/08/2017

Site Address:
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
2209 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13501

Mailing Address:
1724 Burrstone Road, New Hartford, NY 13413

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/19/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/30/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1258890		Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$12,675	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,675
Current Penalty	$11,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,000
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	Serious	5A0001	12/19/2017	11/27/2018	$11,000	$12,675	$0	01/16/2018	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 99057.015

Event: 07/05/2017

Employee contracts Clostridium Difficile and dies

On July 5, 2017, a nurse technician was performing their normally assigned duties that included administering medicine, taking vitals, and cleaning. During the day and the two days following, the employee treated a patient with Clostridium Difficile. Precautions to prevent transmission of the bacteria were not implemented in a timely manner, and the employee became ill. The employee contracted the disease, suffering septic shock that resulted in renal failure.. The employee later died from this condition.

Keywords: Infectious Disease, Kidney

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1262182.015	47	F	Fatality		Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants

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