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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123862435 - Shear Force Demolition Inc. And Steel Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Shear Force Demolition Inc. And Steel Company
8000 Lake Mead Dr.
Henderson, NV 89009
Mailing Address:
5001 Coppersage Street, Las Vegas, NV 89115
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/03/1994
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/21/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360763759 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/16/1994 | 08/19/1994 | $1,167 | $1,500 | $0 | 1 - State Lower Court | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260350 F03 | 08/16/1994 | 08/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 - State Lower Court | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 08/16/1994 | 08/19/1994 | $1,167 | $1,500 | $0 | 1 - State Lower Court | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260059 G08 | 08/16/1994 | 08/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 - State Lower Court | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19260059 H | 08/16/1994 | 08/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 - State Lower Court | ||
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 19260850 A | 08/16/1994 | 08/19/1994 | $1,167 | $1,500 | $0 | 1 - State Lower Court | ||
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 19260850 E | 08/16/1994 | 08/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 - State Lower Court |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2, of Shear Force Demolition Inc. & Steel Co., were cutting scrap metal into small sections at Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. Unit 1 when an explosion occurred. The two employees were transported to UMC Trauma center where Employee #1 died 16 days later of multiple organ failure. Employee #2 was released approximately 35 days later. The cause of the explosion is unknown, although both Shear Force and Kerr-McGee were cited for violations of the standard.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, SCRAP METAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123862435 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |