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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1556170.015 - Nexus Energy Systems
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Nexus Energy Systems
5801 Fossil Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
Mailing Address:
5816 Signal Avenue Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87113
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221114
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/2022
Emphasis: S:Allcnstr
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1813628 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,736 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,736 |
| Current Penalty | $23,736 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,736 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260501 A02 | 03/17/2022 | 04/12/2022 | $7,912 | $7,912 | $0 | 06/17/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261051 B | 03/17/2022 | 04/12/2022 | $7,912 | $7,912 | $0 | 06/17/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B08 | 03/17/2022 | 04/12/2022 | $7,912 | $7,912 | $0 | 06/17/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on September 17, 2021, an employee working as an installer for a solar power provider climbed a ladder attached to a roof eave. The eaves broke causing the ladder and the employee to fall 8 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized to treat severe spinal injuries requiring emergency surgery.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Contusion, Engineering Controls, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Ground, Installing, Lack of Engineering Controls, Ladder, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Roof, Solar, Solar Array, Spine, Unsafe Position, Unsecured
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1556170.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Installers And Repairers |