Kidney Dialysis Centers
Industry Summary
Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Other Outpatient Care Centers Industry.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, September 30th 2013 by OSHA representitives in Brentwood, TN at Davita Inc. A employee working as a Registered nurse was killed on the job when the employee dies, not work related
OSHA ID200926616
Accident Date2013-09-26
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt about 5:30 p.m. on September 26, 2013, Employee #1, with Davita Inc., was providing dialysis services to a patient in the Sentara Hampton Careplexk, a general hospital. Employee #1 appeared to be pale and sweating, and he was told to take a break and rest. Employee #1 was later found in a nearby hospital supply room, where he was unresponsive. Hospital emergency room staff responded to the scene, however Employee #1 was pronounced dead. This was classified as an accidental death by the Medical Examiner, based on death certificate findings, and not related to a VOSH standard.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
0
Last 12 Months
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Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 157
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 1