Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312599582 - The University Of Chicago Medical Center

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312599582

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 09/21/2009

Site Address:
The University Of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8062

NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/08/2010

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/09/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100034594

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200033504

Event: 09/13/2009

Employee Dies of Unknown Causes

At approximately 4:00 a.m. on September 13, 2009, Employee #1, a scientist, had been working for the past several years with an attenuated strain of Yersinia Pestis, plague bacteria, studying the genetics of the bacteria. Studies were conducted in a biosafety level 2 laboratory. He was admitted to the university's hospital with severe flu-like symptoms and died later that day at approximately 5:00 p.m. Initial autopsy results showed no obvious cause of death except for the presence of the attenuated strain of bacteria.

Keywords: LAB WORKER, INFECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312599582			Fatality	Other	Medical scientists

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