Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115475105 - Sturm Heating Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa

Inspection Nr: 115475105

Report ID: 1055360

Date Opened: 08/01/1994

Site Address:
Sturm Heating Co Inc
N 2504 Perry
Spokane, WA 99207

Mailing Address:
204 E Indiana, Spokane, WA 99207

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/31/1994

Emphasis: L:Wasafety

Case Closed: 12/19/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900479916	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	9			4		13
Current Violations	9			4		13
Initial Penalty	$5,930	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,930
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	1550042801 A	09/30/1994	08/31/1994	$300	$1,575	$0	10/18/1994	L - State Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	0241800304	09/30/1994	08/31/1994	$150	$630	$0	10/18/1994	L - State Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	0241800509	09/30/1994	08/31/1994	$0	$0	$0	10/18/1994	L - State Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	0241500103 B	09/30/1994	08/31/1994	$150	$700	$0	10/18/1994	L - State Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	0242050901	09/30/1994	08/31/1994	$150	$450	$0	10/18/1994	L - State Settlement
6.	01005	Serious	0246820302 B	09/30/1994	08/31/1994	$150	$450	$0	10/18/1994	L - State Settlement
7.	01006	Serious	0247350301	09/30/1994	08/31/1994	$150	$625	$0	10/18/1994	L - State Settlement
8.	01007	Serious	0247500701	09/30/1994	08/31/1994	$150	$500	$0	10/18/1994	L - State Settlement
9.	01008	Serious	0247500901	09/30/1994	08/31/1994	$150	$500	$0	10/18/1994	L - State Settlement
10.	01009A	Serious	0249560901 A 01	09/30/1994	10/08/1994	$150	$500	$0	10/18/1994	L - State Settlement
11.	01009B	Serious	0249560902 B	09/30/1994	10/08/1994	$0	$0	$0	10/18/1994	L - State Settlement
12.	01009C	Serious	0249560910 A 01	09/30/1994	10/08/1994	$0	$0	$0	10/18/1994	L - State Settlement
13.	02001	Other	0245500501	09/30/1994	08/31/1994	$0	$0	$0	10/18/1994	L - State Settlement
14.	02002	Other	02465703	09/30/1994	08/31/1994	$0	$0	$0	10/18/1994	L - State Settlement
15.	02003	Other	0247350901	09/30/1994	11/02/1994	$0	$0	$0	10/18/1994	L - State Settlement
16.	02004	Other	0247950702 G	09/30/1994	08/31/1994	$0	$0	$0	10/18/1994	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170250120

Event: 08/01/1994

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

An employee was troubleshooting an air conditioner at a residence. The unit was located about 230 millimeters from the house, and the only way to access its components was through the back of the unit, next to the house. Kneeling on damp ground and with his upper body resting against the grounded case of the unit, the employee reached inside the back of the air conditioner to see if the compressor lines were hot. The employee apparently contacted a run capacitor energized at 377 volts, received an electric shock, and was rendered unconscious, with cardiovascular and respiratory failure. The home owners deenergized the air conditioner and, with the help of a neighbor, administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation until emergency medical services arrived. The employee, who had been revived, was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, REPAIR, ELECTRICAL, CPR, AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTROCUTED, CAPACITOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115475105			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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