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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114571458 - Las Vegas Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Las Vegas Electric, Inc.
41 North Mojave Road
Las Vegas, NV 89110
Mailing Address:
3305 Meade Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360591952 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19260416 A03 | 08/14/1992 | 08/17/1992 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRICIAN WAS PULLING AN ELECTRICAL SERVICE INTO A 2000-AMPERE, 480-VOLT MAIN SERVICE PANELBOARD. THE EMPLOYER SCHEDULED THE WORK ON A SUNDAY BECAUSE THE FACILITY WAS A FOOD STORAGE AND PROCESSING PLANT, WHICH WOULD BE LEAST AFFECTED BY A POWER OUTAGE ON A NON-WORKDAY. THE COMPANY'S SENIOR OFFICER, WHO WAS ASSISTING AS WELL AS SUPERVISING, ATTEMPTED TO DEENERGIZE THE SYSTEM BY OPENING THE MAIN DISCONNECT. THIS ACTION, HOWEVER, ONLY DEENERGIZED THE LOAD SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT, AND THE SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS WERE STILL ENERGIZED. THE SUPERVISOR INSTRUCTED THE CREW TO TEST THE CIRCUITS BEFORE BEGINNING WORK. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OPENED A SUB-PANEL, TESTED IT, AND FOUND IT TO BE DEENERGIZED. HE RELAYED THIS INFORMATION TO THE OTHER CREW MEMBERS. SOON AFTER THIS, THE SUPERVISOR AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE NOTICED THE ELECTRICIAN SLUMPED OVER AT HIS WORK AREA (THE MAIN PANELBOARD). THE ELECTRICIAN WAS BLEEDING FROM HIS HEAD AND WAS NOT BREATHING. HE DIED OF ELECTROCUTION A SHORT TIME LATER. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, A CHECK FOUND AN ENERGIZED LINE WITHIN THE ELECTRICIAN'S WORK AREA. IT WAS THE 480-VOLT (277-VOLT-TO-GROUND) SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS FOR THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND IT ORIGINATED AT THE ELECTRIC UTILITY'S TRANSFORMER. THE TERMINAL LUGS AND BUSES TO WHICH THESE CONDUCTORS WERE CONNECTED WERE ALSO ENERGIZED.
Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114571458 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |