Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312901994 - Midwest Drywall Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Midwest Drywall Co., Inc.
2755 Las Vegas Blvd., South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Mailing Address:
4029 Dean Martin Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89103
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 06/29/2009
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 101045425 | ||
Complaint | 207118613 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
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. | 01001A | Serious | 618037501 | 05/08/2009 | 05/31/2009 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 05/08/2009 | 05/31/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 17, 2009, a coworker was using a Spray Tech, EPX2355 piston pump unit, to apply fire rated mastic. The spray pump unit was equipped with a pressurized spray gun that was capable of producing a fluid stream of 3,100 pounds per square inch. The coworker failed to engage the trigger lock prior to passing the spray gun to Employee #1. Employee #1 was sprayed on the right forearm and received skin abrasion from the pressurized fluid stream that was released.
Keywords: ABRASION, HIGH PRESSURE, SKIN, STRUCK BY, ARM
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 312901994 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |