Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1427270.015 - West Techs Chill Water Specialists

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1427270.015

Report ID: 0627510

Date Opened: 08/29/2019

Site Address:
West Techs Chill Water Specialists
415 W Wall St
Midland, TX 79701

Mailing Address:
142 N Clack St, Abilene, TX 79603

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: 08/29/2019

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/20/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1493216

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$28,338	$0	$0	$0	$0	$28,338
Current Penalty	$16,058	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,058
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260251 E01 II	02/10/2020	02/26/2020	$8,029	$9,446	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001A	Serious	19260251 E08 III	02/10/2020	02/26/2020	$0	$9,446	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260602 C01 VI	02/10/2020	02/26/2020	$8,029	$9,446	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 119434.015

Event: 08/28/2019

Employee is crushed between heat exchanger and wall

At 1:00 p.m. on August 28, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a heating and air conditioning company, was lifting a heat exchanger using a pulley system. The heat exchanger swung, struck the employee in the chest and head, and crushed him against a nearby wall. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: Caught Between, Chest, Construction, Crushed, Head, Heat Exchanger, Material Handling, Pulley, Rigging, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1427270.015	27	M	Fatality		Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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