Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1560637.015 - New Mexico Highlands University

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

Inspection Nr: 1560637.015

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 10/14/2021

Site Address:
New Mexico Highlands University
810 National Ave
Las Vegas, NM 87701

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM 87701

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/14/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/08/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1821295	Yes	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6			1		7
Current Violations	6			1		7
Initial Penalty	$71,208	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$76,208
Current Penalty	$71,208	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$76,208
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100030 A01	04/14/2022	05/10/2022	$11,868	$11,868	$0	Z - Issued
2.	01002A	Serious	19100147 C01	04/14/2022	05/10/2022	$11,868	$11,868	$0	Z - Issued
3.	01002B	Serious	19100147 C02 II	04/14/2022		$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
4.	01002C	Serious	19100147 C07 I A	04/14/2022		$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
5.	01003	Serious	19100303 E01 II	04/14/2022		$11,868	$11,868	$0	Z - Issued
6.	01004	Serious	19100303 G01 I A	04/14/2022		$11,868	$11,868	$0	Z - Issued
7.	01005	Serious	19100333 B02 IV B	04/14/2022	05/10/2022	$11,868	$11,868	$0	Z - Issued
8.	01006	Serious	19100335 A01 I	04/14/2022		$11,868	$11,868	$0	Z - Issued
9.	02001	Other	19040039 A02	04/14/2022	05/10/2022	$5,000	$5,000	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 145248.015

Event: 10/14/2021

Employee sustains multiple injuries after electric shock and

At 10:30 a.m. on October 14, 2021, an employee was on a ladder, replacing light fixtures in the ceiling. The circuit was not properly deenergized and when the employee attempted to strip the wire to the ballast, the wire arced. When shocked, the employee lost his balance and fell approximately 5 feet. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of unspecified injures due to the electric shock and subsequent fall.

Keywords: Electric Arc, Electric Shock, Electrical Wire, Energized, Fall From Elevation, Installing, Ladder, Lighting Fixture, Lost Balance, Maintenance

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1560637.015	64	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians

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