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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307396796 - U C S F
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
U C S F
505 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143
Mailing Address:
50 Medical Center Way, San Francisco, CA 94143
Union Status: Union
SIC:8221
NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361564370 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 5192 Q03 D | 04/20/2007 | 05/23/2007 | $0 | $600 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5192 Q06 A | 04/20/2007 | 05/23/2007 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 7, 2006, Employee #1, an EH&S technician was making rounds collecting chemical waste from various research laboratory locations, When a 4-liter bottle containing waste HPLC effluent (50 aqueous acetonitrile with 0.01 trifluoroacetic acid) fell from a cart. The bottle fractured, and its contents spilled. Employee #1 cleaned up the spill using PPE to avoid skin contact, but failed to don a respirator. Approximately three hours later, he complained of an irritated throat and was sent to a hospital, where he was admitted for observation. Approximately 82 hours after initial exposure, Employee #1 returned to an emergency room to seek treatment for difficulty breathing, which she believed was incident related. Employee #1 failed to follow the protocol of calling the facility Emergency Response Team as outlined for spill response in the Hazardous Material Management Program for the type and quantity of material.
Keywords: THROAT, PPE, WORK RULES, HAZARDOUS WASTE, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SPILL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307396796 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Technicians, n.e.c. |