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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1779994.015 - Central Lighting & Energy, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Central Lighting & Energy, Llc
198 New Lancaster Rd
Leominster, MA 01453
Mailing Address:
51 Truss Dr, Boerne, TX 78006
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/28/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2220164 | ||
| Inspection | 1779995 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,585 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,585 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/21/2025 | 05/09/2025 | $8,000 | $11,585 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on October 7, 2024, Employee #1 was painting HVAC equipment while working from an elevated scissor lift at a Lowe's department store. An extension cord tied to the lift's guardrail and draped over the side was pulled by a forklift operated by a Lowe's employee. The forklift caught the cord and caused the scissor lift to tip over, throwing the employee from the basket to the concrete floor from a height of over 20 feet. The employee sustained broken bones and internal injuries that resulted in a fatality.
Keywords: Broken, Broken Bone, Concrete Floor, Ejected, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Floor, Forklift, Fracture, Guard, Guardrail, HVAC, Internal Injuries, Lift, Scissor lift, Tips Over
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1779994.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Painters, construction and maintenance |