Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313646341 - Episcopal Communities And Services
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Inspection Information - Office: Ca Long Beach District Office | ||||
Nr: 313646341 | Report ID: 0950635 | Open Date: 09/17/2012 | ||
Episcopal Communities And Services | ||||
5801 West Crestridge Road Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 | Union Status: Union | |||
SIC: 8361/Residential Care | ||||
NAICS: 623312/Homes for the Elderly | ||||
Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
Ownership: | Private | |||
Safety/Health: | Health | Close Conference: | 09/25/2012 | |
Close Case: | 09/25/2012 | |||
Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
Accident | 101035368 |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
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Summary Nr: 202531273 | Event: 09/11/2012 | Employee Is Exposed To Psyllium Dust, Suffers Asthma Attack | ||||
On September 11, 2012, Employee #1, a registered nurse working for a retirement community, generated psyllium dust while pouring a commercial laxative product into a disposal container. Employee #1 inhaled the psyllium dust and experienced shortness of breath and respiratory distress. Emergency services arrived and administered oxygen. Employee #1 was transported to Torrance Memorial and was hospitalized. Employee #1 has a history of asthma. | ||||||
Keywords: oxygen deficiency, respiratory, lung, dust, emergency response, inhalation, air contamination | ||||||
Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
1 | 313646341 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Registered nurses |