Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307396812 - Sf-Dept. Of Public Health

Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office

Inspection Nr: 307396812

Report ID: 0950611

Date Opened: 12/14/2006

Site Address:
Sf-Dept. Of Public Health
1490 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94133

Mailing Address:
1490 Mason St.,Attn: Kit M. Chan, Nurse Manager, San Francisco, CA 94133

Union Status: Union

SIC:8011

NAICS: 621111/Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/22/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362192023

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,500	$0	$2,500
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	342 A	03/27/2007	03/30/2007	$2,500	$5,000	$0	04/05/2007	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201183209

Event: 11/14/2006

Employee Slips on Puddle of Liquid and Fractures Knee

On November 14, 2006, employees were working at the Public Health Center. At approximately 5:10 p.m., Employee #1 was on the second floor walking down the central hall on the right side of the hallway towards the rest room when she stepped into a puddle of water. Employee #1's right foot slipped forward and she fell onto her left knee, which was bent. A coworker arrived and called an ambulance. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. Employee #1 had shattered the lower one-half to one-third of her patella (left knee cap). Employee #1 was hospitalized and underwent surgery.

Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, SLIP, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307396812			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Physicians

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