Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104669288 - Marnell Corrao Associates, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 104669288

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 12/12/1989

Site Address:
Marnell Corrao Associates, Inc.
3700 West Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103

Mailing Address:
4495 South Polaris Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89103

Union Status: Union

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/19/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/07/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360764930

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$840	$0	$0	$0	$0	$840
Current Penalty	$840	$0	$0	$0	$0	$840
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260403 I01 IV	01/18/1990	01/21/1990	$840	$840	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 968321

Event: 12/11/1989

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU WIRE

AN EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING HIS ASSIGNED WORK AREA. HIS PATH OF TRAVEL TOOK HIM PAST A 600-AMPERE, 480-VOLT (PHASE-TO-PHASE), FREESTANDING ELECTRICAL SWITCHBOARD. THE SWITCHBOARD DID NOT HAVE A COVER AND WAS NOT DEAD-FRONT. DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE SWITCHBOARD, 11 INCHES AWAY, WAS A WOODEN BOX THAT HAD BEEN PLACED OVER A D-C POWER CONVERTER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 4-FOOT WOOD LADDER, WHICH HAD A LENGTH OF STEEL TIE WIRE WRAPPED AROUND ITS SIDE RAIL. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE SQUEEZED BETWEEN THE SWITCHBOARD AND THE BOX, THE TIE WIRE CONTACTED THE 480-VOLT BUS BARS (277 VOLTS TO GROUND). THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK THROUGH HIS LEFT ARM. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY AND WAS RELEASED AFTER 24 HOURS.

Keywords: METAL WIRE, ELECTRICAL, BUSBAR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, E GI V, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104669288					Occupation Not Listed

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