Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: ELECTRIC

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1): Duties of employers. The employer failed to furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees: The employer failed to provide a place that was free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death and serious physical harm to employees as follows: a.Two employees performing electrical duties were changing out lighting fixtures at the ceiling of a warehouse at the Southern Desert Correctional Center located in Indian Springs, Nevada. The employees were performing the work from a JLG lift, model #450A, at an approximate height of 20 feet when the operator drove the vehicle over diamond plates covering a drainage trench. The weight of the lift caused the plates to collapse, sending the tires for the left side of the lift into the 16-20 inch deep trench. The change in position pinned one employee (#1) between an I-Beam on the ceiling and the rail around the basket. The other employee (#2) sustained severe arm lacerations and muscle detachment, presumably from impact with the beam on the ceiling as well. Employee #1 was transported to University Medical Center (UMC) via Flight for Life, and the second employee was transported to the same via ambulance. Employee #1 sustained chest injuries and was pronounced at the hospital following attempts to resuscitate. (Approximately 11:10 a.m.) Employee #2 was taken into surgery and was hospitalized following. Reference: ANSI/SIA A92.5-2006 (Manual of Responsibilities for Dealers, Owners, Users, Operators, Lessors and Lessees of ANSI/SIA A92.5-2006 Boom- Supported Elevating Work Platforms) 7.8 Work Place Inspection Before the aerial platform is used and during use, the user shall check the area in which the aerial platform is to be used for possible hazards such as, but not limited to: 1) Drop-offs or holes, including those concealed by water, ice, mud, etc. 7) Inadequate surface and support to withstand all load forces imposed by the aerial platform in all operating configurations. Feasible abatement would be to follow the requirements of ANSI/SIA A92.5 - 2006.