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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312733686 - Dnv Global Energy Concepts Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Dnv Global Energy Concepts Inc
Site 109, Ne Of Tx Gulf Wind Project
Sarita, TX 78385
Mailing Address:
1809 7th Avenue Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/10/2008
Emphasis: L:Constr6, S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 04/01/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100213305 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19260502 D15 | 04/29/2009 | 05/07/2009 | $5,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 05/26/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/29/2009 | 05/07/2009 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 05/26/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On November 9, 2009, Employee #1, a technician, was installing equipment on a section of steel tower. The steel tower section was unsecured and spanned 20 feet high. Employee #1 climbed the steel tower section to a height of 15 feet and secured his personal fall arrest system to the uppermost portion of the tower. While Employee #1 was still attached to the tower it began to fall, causing Employee #1 to fall to the ground. The tower section then came to rest on top of Employee #1's chest. Employee #1 was killed due to his injuries.
Keywords: CHEST, UNSECURED, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312733686 | Fatality | Other | Technicians, n.e.c. |