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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316845387 - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Mount Charleston
Las Vegas, NV 89124
Mailing Address:
400 South Martin Luther King Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89106
Union Status: Union
SIC:9221
NAICS: 922120/Police Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2014
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101046357 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 p.m. on July 22, 2013, Employee #1, with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, responded to a 911 call by a citizen who needed to be rescued off of Mount Charleston. A helicopter was sent to perform the rescue. Employee #1 performed the rescue, and he was lowered down by a winch to the ledge where the citizen was located. Employee #1 then placed a strop (rescue harness) around the citizen and attached the citizen to the winch to which Employee #1 was currently attached. Employee #1 then signaled to the crew in the helicopter that they were ready to be lifted back up to the helicopter. When Employee #1 and the citizen were approximately 20 to 25 feet off of the ground, Employee #1 became disconnected from the winch and fell to the ground below. Employee #1 died at the scene.
Keywords: LIFELINE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, HELICOPTER, FALL, WINCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316845387 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |