Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312902364 - Water Reclamation District

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

Inspection Nr: 312902364

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 03/27/2009

Site Address:
Water Reclamation District
4300 South Hollywood Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89122

Mailing Address:
5857 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89122

Union Status: Union

SIC:9511

NAICS: 924110/Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/01/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction

Case Closed: 08/05/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101045383

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			2		7
Current Violations	4			2		6
Initial Penalty	$22,500	$0	$0	$1,800	$0	$24,300
Current Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$1,800	$0	$19,800
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 D01	06/30/2009	08/02/2009	$4,500	$4,500	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260021 B02	06/30/2009	07/06/2009	$4,500	$4,500	$0		-
3.	01003	Serious	19260416 A02	06/30/2009	07/18/2009	$4,500	$4,500	$0		-
4.	01004	Serious	19260651 B03	08/05/2009	09/10/2009	$4,500	$4,500	$0		-
5.	01005	Serious	19260651 B02	06/30/2009	08/02/2009	$0	$4,500	$0	07/22/2009	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
6.	02001	Other	19040032 A01	06/30/2009	08/02/2009	$900	$900	$0		-
7.	03001A	Other	618054001 A	06/30/2009	08/02/2009	$900	$900	$0		-
8.	03001B	Other	618054001 B	06/30/2009	08/02/2009	$0	$0	$0		-
9.	03001C	Other	618054001 C	06/30/2009	08/02/2009	$0	$0	$0		-
10.	03001D	Other	618054001 E	06/30/2009	08/02/2009	$0	$0	$0		-
11.	03001E	Other	618054002 A	06/30/2009	08/02/2009	$0	$0	$0		-
12.	03001F	Other	618054002 C	06/30/2009	08/02/2009	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201044088

Event: 03/27/2009

Employee Is Electrocuted and Is Killed

On March 27, 2009, three employees were digging in an excavation to repair a leaking water pipe. Employee #1 was using a jackhammer to break up what the crew thought was a concrete thrust block. As the drill bit broke through the concrete, it struck an electrical conduit. Employee #1 was electrocuted and was killed.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, CONDUIT, ELECTROCUTED, JACKHAMMER, ELECTRIC DRILL, CONCRETE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312902364			Fatality	Electric Shock	Specified mechanics and repairers

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