Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311013098 - Nevada Recycling
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Nevada Recycling
4420 Mitchell Street
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9999
NAICS: 339999/All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/07/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101044394 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $3,550 |
| Current Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $3,550 |
| 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 | 618037501 | 05/10/2007 | 05/15/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 05/10/2007 | 05/27/2007 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 618054201 C | 05/10/2007 | 05/28/2007 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 618037601 | 05/07/2007 | 05/21/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 2, 2007, an employee was using Alligator Shears to cut an oxygen cylinder that was still under pressure. The cylinder exploded and the employee suffered a near amputation on his right wrist and also a laceration on his lower left hand. The Emergency technicians were called, and the employee was transported to UMC to address his wounds. He was hospitalized and treated for hand amputation.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, CYLINDER, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311013098 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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