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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111167573 - Causey Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Causey Construction Company
36 Congressional Court
Las Vegas, NV 89113
Mailing Address:
3310 Sirius Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/14/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360765093 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,280 | $0 | $0 | $80 | $0 | $1,360 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $80 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 08/02/1990 | 08/05/1990 | $200 | $1,280 | $0 | 08/23/1990 | I - Informal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260600 A02 | 08/02/1990 | 08/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/23/1990 | - | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 618055601 | 08/02/1990 | 08/05/1990 | $80 | $80 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a tire gauge with an inflation range of 12 to 48 psi to fill a tire that had a recommended inflation of 85 psi. The tire exploded and Employee #1 died instantly of massive head and brain trauma. Inadequate employee training, lack of a wheel/tire restraining device, and an inappropriate tire gauge contributed to the accident.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111167573 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers |