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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1575359.015 - Lightwave Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Lightwave Construction Inc.
Near New Navy Base Rd And Vance Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521
Mailing Address:
1346 The Alameda 7-108, San Jose, CA 95132
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/14/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1859692 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,350 | $0 | $16,150 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $11,150 |
| 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) | 06/14/2022 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/11/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509(A) | 06/14/2022 | $350 | $350 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3328(E) | 06/14/2022 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 07/11/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on January 17, 2022, an employee was operating a horizontal directional drilling rig to ream a borehole for installation of underground fiber optic conduit. While the employee was reaming the borehole, the swivel of the slug became kinked, causing the 8-inch PVC conduit to thrash in the air violently. The employee was struck by the conduit, sustaining an injury to the brachial plexus which required hospitalization.
Keywords: Conduit, Drill Operator, Drill Rig--Non-Oil, Drilling, Neck, Nerve damage, Optical Fiber Cable, Site Preparation , Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1575359.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Drilling and boring machine operators |