Inspection 347164337 OPENED DEC 15, 2023Closed
1305 East Brady Avenue, Clovis, NM 88101 · All Other Telecommunications · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 27, 2023 (fatal): One employee is killed, another incurs multiple injuries whe
At 11:00 a.m. on November 27, 2023, two employees were installing a metal cable used to support telecom wires. The employees were in bucket trucks, elevated above the ground. The cable is laid across the road, then raised when traffic is clear. As the employees were prepping their tools, a cement truck caught the cable and pulled it, causing significant tension. Employee #1 was struck by the cable, as it broke free from a pole on the south side of the road. Employee #2 was injured on the north side of the pole, as the cable was pulled taught and pinned him against the bucket of his truck. Employee #1 suffered a fractured jaw and fatal head trauma. Employee #2 suffered a fractured vertebrae, fractured pinky, and internal injuries, but survived. Employee #2 was hospitalized for treatment.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jan 31, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2024 | Final |