Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312282809 - Obayashi/Psm Jv

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220

Inspection Nr: 312282809

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 11/24/2008

Site Address:
Obayashi/Psm Jv
12550 U.S. 95 South
Boulder City, NV 89006

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 61108, Boulder City, NV 89006

Union Status: Union

SIC:1622

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/30/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction

Case Closed: 01/30/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101045292

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201044005

Event: 11/24/2008

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Jack

On November 24, 2008, Employee #1 was using a monostrand ram jack to release tension on backstay cables of the "Nevada North Pylon". The monostrand ram jack slipped and struck Employee #1's chest, causing him to be killed.

Keywords: CHEST, WIRE ROPE, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, JACK, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312282809			Fatality	Other	Structural metal workers

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