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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125880658 - Ormat Nevada Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Ormat Nevada Inc
895 Pitzer Rd
Heber, CA 92249
Mailing Address:
855 Dogwood Road, Heber, CA 92249
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1781
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/29/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362411761 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,300 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $29,300 |
| Current Penalty | $24,300 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $29,300 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 11/06/2006 | 11/16/2006 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3657 A02 | 11/06/2006 | 11/16/2006 | $24,300 | $24,300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 8, 2006, Employee #1 was working at Ormat Nevada, Inc., a supplier of geothermally generated electricity in Heber, CA. He was in a manbasket positioned on the raised forks of a forklift. The forklift operator was performing a "yo-yo" operation, backing and turning the truck to align the forks with their target. The operator was lowering the manbasket when it came off the forks. Employee #1 fell between 12 and 15 ft to the ground, suffering bruises, contusions, and abrasions over several parts of his body. He was sent to El Centro Regional Hospital, where he was hospitalized for three or four days.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ABRASION, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125880658 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |