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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307111351 - Sahara West Library
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Sahara West Library
9600 W. Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89117
Mailing Address:
3148 N. Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89128
Union Status: Union
SIC:8231
NAICS: 519120/Libraries and Archives
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101042844 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 618038502 | 11/05/2003 | 12/08/2003 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 15, 2003, Employee #1 was modifying a boiler at the Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum by installing a MICROTherm Energy Management System (EMS) controller on the side of a Gordon-Piatt control panel and Honeywell control unit. Employee #1 did not have the specific terminal diagram or the MICROTherm instruction manual, only the MICROTherm installation booklet. It, however, did not contain all the information needed to complete the installation safely. Employee #1 incorrectly wired the EMS controller, which allowed gas to build up inside the boiler. When he turned on the boiler, the gas inside the boiler ignited, causing a furnace explosion. The sides of the unit fractured outward, and the front of the boiler was slightly warped. Employee #1 was not injured, because he had been standing next to the front corner of the boiler, out of the path of any flying material.
Keywords: GAS-FIRED BOILER, BOILER, ELECTRICAL WORK, EXPLOSION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL BOX
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307111351 | Occupation not reported |