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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 Contest Latest Event Note
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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