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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310814371 - Wft Communications Construction
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Wft Communications Construction
2780 Via Orange Way
Spring Valley, CA 91978
Mailing Address:
3699 Industry Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/06/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101070191 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $17,600 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 02/06/2008 | 03/11/2008 | $150 | $1,400 | $0 | 03/12/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3212 E | 02/06/2008 | 02/11/2008 | $4,050 | $16,200 | $0 | 03/12/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:18 a.m. on December 17, 2007, Employee #1, of WFT Communications Construction, a contractor for SPRINT, was stretching out new RF coaxial cable along the roof top of an industrial building in Spring Valley, CA, where his employer was upgrading existing telecommunication facilities. Employee #1 became entangled in the cables, lost his balance, and went through the plastic covering of one of several skylights. He fell between 18 ft and 20 ft, landing on the concrete floor of a machine shop. Employee #1 sustained serious injuries and was transported by paramedics to Mercy Hospital. The skylights on the roof were not protected.
Keywords: SKYLIGHT, ROOF, TELECOM WORK, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ENTANGLED, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310814371 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Electricians |