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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302533294 - Upper Valley Utilities
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Upper Valley Utilities
Us95 Btwn Ann Rd/Centennial Pkwy.
Las Vegas, NV 89130
Mailing Address:
2920 W. Directors Row (1100 S.), Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/16/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 03/20/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101041499 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $1,650 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $1,650 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 618038502 | 02/25/2000 | 03/06/2000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 618038301 | 02/25/2000 | 03/29/2000 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working alone, clearing about 6 in. of sand and dirt from underneath the bottom front edge of a precast reinforced concrete box prior to installing another concrete box. The tongue-and-grooved concrete boxes were being installed in order to extend the culvert/storm drain as part of a highway construction project in Las Vegas, NV. Employee #1 was either kneeling down to clear away the dirt, or was turning away from the approximately 4,200 lb box when it fell forward and pinned him to the ground. He was found in this position by the owner of the company, who used a front-end loader to remove the concrete box, and then administered CPR. Employee #1 could not be revived and was pronounced dead by the coroner investigator at 2:00 p.m. The autopsy report listed the cause of death as mechanical asphyxiation.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, INSTALLING, CPR, SUFFOCATED, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302533294 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. |