Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104669031 - Edison Electric Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220

Inspection Nr: 104669031

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 05/18/1989

Site Address:
Edison Electric Inc.
4501 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89102

Mailing Address:
845 W. Bonanza Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89106

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/24/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/09/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360764633

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$40	$0	$320
Current Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$40	$0	$320
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260416 A01	06/26/1989	06/29/1989	$280	$280	$0	-
2.	02001	Other	618055601	06/26/1989	06/29/1989	$40	$40	$0	-
3.	03001	Other	19260059 E01	05/25/1989	07/23/1989	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 968602

Event: 05/08/1989

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS THRU PLIERS

AN ELECTRICIAN WAS STANDING ON A 12-FOOT LADDER, WORKING ON AN ENERGIZED ELECTRIC CIRCUIT. HE WAS PLACING WIRE NUTS ON CONDUCTORS AND WAS HOLDING A PAIR OF PLIERS IN HIS RIGHT HAND. APPARENTLY, THE PLIERS CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE CIRCUIT; AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAUSING HIM TO FALL FROM THE LADDER. THE EMPLOYEE INJURED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD IN THE FALL. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES. HE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BURN MARK BETWEEN THE THUMB AND INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

Keywords: HEAD, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICIAN, LADDER, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104669031			Fatality	Concussion	Electricians

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