Inspection Detail

Case Status: OPEN

Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.

Inspection: 1513730.015 - Las Vegas Paving Corp

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

Inspection Nr: 1513730.015

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 02/05/2021

Site Address:
Las Vegas Paving Corp
Viento Puntero Drive & Crimson Sage Avenue
Henderson, NV 89012

Mailing Address:
3401 North 5th Street, North Las Vegas, NV 89032

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/23/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Inspection	1513826	Yes

Case Status: OPEN

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$7,461	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,461
Current Penalty	$7,461	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,461
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	NEVADA REVISED STATUTES 618.375(1	07/15/2021	07/30/2021	$7,461	$7,461	$0	08/16/2021	C - Contested

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 133089.015

Event: 02/05/2021

Employee is struck on head by Pitman arm/jaw and dies

At 12:30 p.m. on February 5, 2021, an employee loosened the bolts on the center wedge of a moving jaw on a Jaw Crusher (Make: Pioneer, Model Number 4248, Serial Number 723871) to clear a jam. The moving Pitman arm/jaw released, struck, and pinned the employee's head to the frame of the equipment. The employee died on the way to the hospital due to blunt force trauma to the head.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crusher, Frame, Head, Jammed, Jaw, Pinned, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1513730.015	42	M	Fatality		Construction laborers

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