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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1557598.015 - Tesla Energy Operations Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Tesla Energy Operations Inc
1814 Magenta Ct, #5
Chula Vista, CA 91913
Mailing Address:
901 Page Ave, Fremont, CA 94538
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221114
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/02/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1809585 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $935 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $935 |
| 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 | 3276(E)(13) | 03/03/2022 | 04/07/2022 | $935 | $935 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:02 a.m. on September 2, 2021, an employee working as an electrical power installer for a solar power provider was working outside a residence. The employee was completing a survey for installation of solar panels at the site. The employee needed to inspect the roof tiles on the 2nd level of a 3-story townhome. The employee was climbing a Little Giant 28-foot Model 17928-186 Hyperlite portable extension ladder which was leaning against the side of the home. The upper section of the ladder slid down even with the ladder's bottom section causing the employee to fall 10 feet. According to the homeowner, who was the only other person who witnessed the incident, the upper section of the ladder was not properly locked to prevent it from sliding. The employee landed standing up on the ground and rolled onto the concrete sidewalk. The employee refused to be interviewed. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured right knee. The employee was admitted to the hospital on September 3, 2021 and discharged on September 19, 2021.
Keywords: Ascending, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Climbing on Ladder, Concrete Surface, Extension Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Ground, Inspecting, Inspection, Knee, Ladder, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Roof, Solar, Struck Against, Surveyor, Unsecured
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1557598.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical power installers and repairers |