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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110038080 - Allen Leek Air Conditioning, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Allen Leek Air Conditioning, Inc.
Hwy 81 North, Near (South Of) U.S. Hwy 82
Ringgold, TX 76261
Mailing Address:
423 E. Wilbarger, Bowie, TX 76230
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/11/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/20/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100710839 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19100333 A02 | 09/01/1999 | 09/21/1999 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 09/01/1999 | 09/21/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
An employee was working alone, charging a residential air conditioning unit with Freon. He left the charging gauges on the unit and used test instruments to troubleshoot the energized system. As he was doing this, he was electrocuted. It was later determined that the unit had been installed without an equipment grounding conductor. A ground fault in the compressor had energized the metal parts of the unit.
Keywords: REPAIR, ELECTRICAL, AIR CONDITIONER, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110038080 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |