Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1214298.015 - Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1214298.015

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 02/24/2017

Site Address:
Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc.
1070 County Road 55
Bishop, TX 78343

Mailing Address:
11101 W 120th Avenue Suite 400, Broomfield, CO 80021

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/01/2017

Emphasis: L:Crane

Case Closed: 08/10/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1185749		Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$25,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,350
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$25,350	$0	$25,350
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19260251 A04	07/13/2017		$12,675	$12,675	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19261417 W	07/13/2017	07/25/2017	$12,675	$12,675	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 93584.015

Event: 02/23/2017

Employee is struck by 12,690 pound wire reel and is injured

At 1:00 p.m. on February 23, 2017, an employee was holding a tag line for the 12,690 pound wire reel that was being lifted by a crane. During lifting, wire reel fell from the spreader bar and struck the employee below his waist. He sustained a compound fracture to his left lower leg, a crushed right ankle, and multiple lacerations.

Keywords: Crane, Crushing, Falling Object, Hoist, Material Handling, Rigging, Struck By, Suspended Load

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1214298.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians' apprentices

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