Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311015473 - Rps Underground, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Rps Underground, Llc
856 Tuscany Court
Boulder City, NV 89005
Mailing Address:
1573 Foothill Drive, Boulder City, NV 89005
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 08/08/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101044477 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19260021 B02 | 07/02/2007 | 07/08/2007 | $2,800 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 618037502 | 07/02/2007 | 07/08/2007 | $1,400 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 1, 2007, Employee #1, a foreman, working with two laborers, was attempting to make a cad-weld to join two copper ground wires together. The two laborers were unable to ignite the starter material using a propane torch. Employee #1 retrieved another small container of starter material from his truck. Upon pouring the additional starter material onto the torch-heated cad- weld material, it ignited and spread to the container that Employee #1 was holding. The container exploded and amputated his hand above the wrist. The two laborers working with Employee #1 were knocked backwards, and complained of ringing in their ears and eye irritation. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, ELECTRICIAN, TORCH, EXPLOSION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311015473 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Electricians |
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