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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311638324 - City Of Henderson
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
City Of Henderson
240 Water Street
Henderson, NV 89009
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101044923 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,875 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $5,625 |
| Current Penalty | $4,875 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $5,625 |
| 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 | 05/19/2008 | 05/27/2008 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 05/19/2008 | 06/01/2008 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 05/19/2008 | 06/01/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 05/19/2008 | 06/01/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/19/2008 | 06/01/2008 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 C04 IIA | 05/19/2008 | 06/01/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003C | Serious | 19100147 C04 IIB | 05/19/2008 | 06/01/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01003D | Serious | 19100147 C04 IIC | 05/19/2008 | 06/01/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01003E | Serious | 19100147 C04 IID | 05/19/2008 | 06/01/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01003F | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 05/19/2008 | 06/01/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01003G | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 05/19/2008 | 06/01/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 618038301 | 05/19/2008 | 06/01/2008 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 8, 2008, Employee #1 was working as an HVAC technician. He was working alone. The computer overseeing a cooling tower on the penthouse level roof of the city hall building had picked up a vibration alarm. It was displaying the alarm on a device being monitored by Employee #1. Employee #1 sent himself to determine the reason for the alarm. Employee #1 entered the cooling tower without shutting off or locking out power to the unit. The vibration switch consisted of a steel ball resting on a pedestal, just below which was a spring-loaded platform. If the ball landed on the platform due to excessive fan vibration, a circuit was opened. It is believed that Employee #1 stood on an A-frame ladder to reset the vibration switch. When he removed the steel ball from the platform, the circuit closed and the unit began running. Employee #1's jacket was caught up in the shaft of the unit's fan, located immediately above the vibration switch. As Employee #1 was suspended by one arm, his head was struck repeatedly by the blades of the rotating fan. Employee #1 subsequently died from his injuries. There were no witnesses to the incident.
Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, FAN, FAN BLADE, COOLING TOWER, ALARM, LADDER, LOCKOUT, VIBRATIONS, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311638324 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Engineering technicians, n.e.c. |