Other Ambulatory Health Care Services

NarrativeOn January 22, 2018, a 5 month old patient and mother were being transported by emergency services to the hospital. Employee #1, a paramedic/coworker, was in the back of the vehicle, attending to the patient. While in transit, the driver fell asleep at the wheel and failed to stop at a traffic light. The emergency service vehicle overturned and rolled two times, resulting in Employee #1 being ejected from the side door. The 5 month old patient, mother of the patient, and the driver were restrained by seat belts and remained in the vehicle. However, Employee #1 was killed.

NarrativeAt 2:15 p.m. on October 29, 2017, an employee was walking around an ambulance that had responded to a private residence. The employee turned the corner around the ambulance and slipped on ice, suffering several fractures in his ankle. The employee was hospitalized for 4 days.

NarrativeAt 1:30 p.m. on October 23, 2017, an employee was unloading blood drive equipment during temperatures that exceeded 103 degrees Fahrenheit during a blood drive. The employee felt weak and passed out after working approximately 30 to 45 minutes and OCFA responded to the drive site. The employee was transported to Placentia Linda Hospital where the employee was treated for non-serious heat exhaustion. Hospitalization was not required.