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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306122482 - Dow Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Dow Industries
9005 South Pecos Road
Henderson, NV 89074
Mailing Address:
2606 East La Madre Way, North Las Vegas, NV 89031
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4214
NAICS: 484110/ General Freight Trucking, Local
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/23/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101042588 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $550 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $330 | $0 | $330 |
| 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 | Other | 19100178 L01 I | 05/22/2003 | 05/27/2003 | $330 | $550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:35 a.m. on April 15, 2003, Employee #1 was operating a forklift in the shop yard, returning traffic cones from the front of the main building to the shop area for storage. Employee #1 suffered an aorta valve rupture, lost control of the forklift, and crashed into the west side of the shop building. He was transported by ambulance to Lake Mead Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Per the medical examiner's report, Employee #1 died from a ruptured porcine aortic valve leaflet due to heart disease.
Keywords: HEART, IND TRK OPERATOR, RUPTURE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CARDIOVASC DISEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306122482 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |