Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315528935 - Western Medical Center

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 315528935

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 04/26/2012

Site Address:
Western Medical Center
1025 S. Anaheim Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:8062

NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/24/2012

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/12/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102774965

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	$3,000	$0	$3,000
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	Other	342 A	08/24/2012	08/29/2012	$3,000	$5,000	$0	09/24/2012	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202554309

Event: 04/19/2012

Employee Is Struck on Head by Patient, Fractures Skull

On April 19, 2012, Employee #1, a psychiatric nurse with Orange County Industrial Plastics, Western Medical Center, was caring for a patient who had been admitted for behaving in an agitated manner. Employee #1, who was momentarily distracted and looking down at some paperwork, was approached by the patient and struck violently in the head. Employee #1 fell off of his chair and struck his head on the floor. Other employees came to his assistance and restrained the patient. Employee #1 was hospitalized and underwent surgery for a fractured skull.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, FALL, STRUCK BY, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315528935			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Licensed practical nurses

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