Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302526512 - Tri Power Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Tri Power Electric
3317 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Mailing Address:
368 Banuelo Dr., Henderson, NV 89014
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101041143 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19260056 A | 05/26/1999 | 05/31/1999 | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | 06/28/1999 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 05/26/1999 | 05/31/1999 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | 06/28/1999 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B04 I | 05/26/1999 | 05/31/1999 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | 06/28/1999 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had been assigned to locate fire and smoke dampers installed inside the air conditioning ducts of a hotel/casino under construction. He was apparently on the 2 1/2 S-sector floor level of the casino's retail sales area when he walked into a dark isolated space behind the vertical air ducts. Employee #1 fell 23 ft through one of the two 48 in. wide by 60 in. long uncovered floor openings, landing on a horizontal air duct. He was killed. There were no witnesses to the accident.
Keywords: COVER, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LIGHTING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302526512 | Fatality | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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