Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111164612 - Sierra Construction Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Sierra Construction Corporation
2300 Casino Drive
Laughlin, NV 89029
Mailing Address:
5255 South Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89118
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360765010 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 618037501 | 07/06/1990 | 07/12/1990 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 07/06/1990 | 07/12/1990 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260028 A | 07/06/1990 | 07/12/1990 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 descended to a scaffold that was suspended by and connected to a concrete roll back forming system manufactured by Pafco, Inc. in Vancouver, WA. The scaffold was suspended by steel I-beams with a mid-section connecting point consisting of two 1/2 in. thick steel plates welded to the I-beams and bolted together with six 3/4 in. by 2 in. A325 bolts. The welds above the upper section that connected the plates failed, causing the scaffolding to fall approximately 65 ft to the ground. Employee #1 fell from the right side of the scaffold and sustained fatal injuries. Employee #2 fell between the scaffold and the building. He sustained only minor injuries. Both employees were wearing safety belts, but their lifelines were not attached.
Keywords: LIFELINE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, BROKEN WELD, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, TIE-OFF, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111164612 | Fatality | Fracture | Carpenters | ||
| 2 | 111164612 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |
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