Inspection Detail

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Inspection: 316838002 - Highway Technologies, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 316838002

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 11/28/2012

Site Address:
Highway Technologies, Inc.
Interstate 15, Mile Marker 55
Las Vegas, NV 89115

Mailing Address:
131 South Dearborn Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 80603

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/01/2013

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101046241

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			4		6
Current Violations	2			4		6
Initial Penalty	$8,400	$0	$0	$2,800	$0	$11,200
Current Penalty	$8,400	$0	$0	$2,800	$0	$11,200
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
1.	01001	Serious	618037501	03/20/2013	04/02/2013	$4,900	$4,900	$0	04/10/2013	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100178 L01 I	03/20/2013	04/02/2013	$3,500	$3,500	$0	04/10/2013	-
3.	02001	Other	618037601	03/20/2013	04/02/2013	$700	$700	$0	04/10/2013	-
4.	02002	Other	618038301	03/20/2013	04/02/2013	$700	$700	$0	04/10/2013	-
5.	02003	Other	618038302 B	03/20/2013	04/02/2013	$700	$700	$0	04/10/2013	-
6.	02004	Other	618054002	03/20/2013	04/02/2013	$700	$700	$0	04/10/2013	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201044922

Event: 11/28/2012

Employee Is Struck by Gaurdrails in Fall from Flatbed, Dies

On November 28, 2014, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were loading a flatbed truck with metal guardrails that had been recently removed from the south side of Interstate. The two employees were standing on the bed of the truck and the stack of guardrails, which was approximately 3 ft high, started to fall over. The flatbed truck had been parked on a 10 degree incline. Employee #1 attempted to stop the guardrails from falling. It is not known if the guardrails contact Employee #1's clothing or whether the employee jumped off the truck, but Employee #1 subsequently landed on the ground and the guardrails landed on top of him. Other Employees had to remove the guardrails by hand and was performing CPR until the Emergency Medical Services arrived. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: LOADING, GUARDRAIL, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, FLATBED TRUCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316838002			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers

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