Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1486552.015 - College Hospital Cerritos
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
College Hospital Cerritos
10802 College Place
Cerritos, CA 90703
Mailing Address:
10802 College Place, Cerritos, CA 90703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 622210/Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/23/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1614725 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $11,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,350 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $9,850 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 07/15/2021 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/22/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3342(C)(9)(A)8 | 07/15/2021 | $6,350 | $6,750 | $0 | 02/22/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on June 21, 2020, Employee #1 responded to a Code Grey occurring in the initial day room of 2 North. In an attempt to subdue an aggravated patient branding a metal leg as a weapon, Employee #1 was pushed/shoved into a wall, hitting his back. On June 26, 2020, Employee #1 responded to a Code Grey occurring in 3 South. In an attempt to de-escalate the aggravated patient, Employee #1 started to escort the patient back to his room. He placed his hand on the patient, which escalated the situation to the point of wrestling with Employee #1 and leading to them falling to the floor together. Staff in the immediate came to Employee #1's rescue, separating the two individuals and escorting the patient to his room. After the June 26 incident, Employee #1 informed the management of College Hospital Cerritos that he was peeing blood. On June 26, the management of College Hospital Cerritos advised Employee #1 to go to the clinic to have it checked. At the clinic, Employee #1 was diagnosed and advised to go to the hospital. Employee #1 went to Anaheim Global, where he was admitted for five days and diagnosed as suffering from Rhabdomyolysis.
Keywords: Back, Blood, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Pushing, Rhabdomyolysis, Wall, Workplace Violence
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1486552.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |
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