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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1505097.015 - Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Inc.
1643 Donna Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Mailing Address:
1643 Donna Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/2020
Emphasis: L:Landscpe
Case Closed: 12/01/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1698205 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,383 | $0 | $0 | $6,383 | $0 | $12,766 |
| Current Penalty | $6,383 | $0 | $0 | $6,383 | $0 | $12,766 |
| 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 | 19100135 A01 | 05/26/2021 | 06/22/2021 | $6,383 | $6,383 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 05/26/2021 | $6,383 | $6,383 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on November 27, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a plumbing and heating contractor, was trimming a tree on the employer's grounds. He was working from an 18-foot A-frame ladder when a trimmed branch struck the ladder, causing the employee to fall and strike the paved parking lot. The employee was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of a subdural hematoma, a subarachnoid hemorrhage, lumbar vertebral fractures, and multiple left rib fractures. Surgery was performed, a decompression craniotomy. However, the employee continued to decline, and he died on December 2, 2021.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Brain, Construction, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Head, Hemorrhage, Rib, Skull, Stepladder, Tree Trimming, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1505097.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |