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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1500519.015 - Cole Air Conditioning
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Cole Air Conditioning
602 Palestine Street
Athens, TX 75751
Mailing Address:
602 Palestine Street, Athens, TX 75751
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/04/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/30/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1655243 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,461 | $0 | $0 | $3,901 | $0 | $9,362 |
| Current Penalty | $3,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $4,800 |
| 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 | 02/23/2021 | 04/01/2021 | $3,800 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 02/23/2021 | 04/01/2021 | $1,000 | $3,901 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on September 2, 2020, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by an air conditioning company, were lifting air conditioning handlers during the renovation of a school. Rather than use mechanical hoists, they tied ropes around the equipment and lifted it manually. During this process, an air conditioning unit fell from the ropes, striking and crushing Employee #1. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: Air Conditioner, Construction, Crushed, Falling Object, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Installing, Rigging, Sling, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1500519.015 | 60 | M | Fatality |