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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302098025 - Astron Residential,Inc.Dba Comfort Tech Cooling &
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Astron Residential,Inc.Dba Comfort Tech Cooling &
1717 N. 6th Street
Crystal City, TX 78839
Mailing Address:
111 E. Garfield, Del Rio, TX 78840
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100210434 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 6 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $7,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,175 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $2,925 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 09/29/1998 | 10/03/1998 | $375 | $750 | $0 | 10/21/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260050 C | 09/29/1998 | 10/03/1998 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 10/21/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260051 A01 | 09/29/1998 | 10/03/1998 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 10/21/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 09/29/1998 | 10/03/1998 | $300 | $600 | $0 | 10/21/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260404 B01 I | 09/29/1998 | 10/03/1998 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 10/21/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19260404 F06 | 09/29/1998 | 10/03/1998 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 10/21/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19260405 G01 I | 09/29/1998 | 10/03/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/21/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 09/29/1998 | 10/03/1998 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 10/21/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 09/29/1998 | 10/03/1998 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 10/21/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 09/29/1998 | 10/03/1998 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 10/21/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 09/29/1998 | 10/03/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/21/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 12. | 02002 | Other | 19040008 A | 09/29/1998 | 10/02/1998 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 10/21/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 13. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 09/29/1998 | 10/09/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/21/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 14. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 09/29/1998 | 10/09/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/21/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 15. | 02005 | Other | 19101200 H | 09/29/1998 | 10/09/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/21/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 16. | 02006 | Other | 19260350 H | 09/29/1998 | 10/02/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/21/1998 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Over the course of several days, two employees were installing central air conditioning equipment in a residence. They had installed some of the new air conditioning equipment in the attic. When they had put the final screws into the frame of an air vent to keep it in place, one of the drywall screws had penetrated the insulation on a conductor in a nonmetallic-sheathed cable supplying a three-way light switch. However, the ground fault, which had energized that portion of the ductwork, went undetected. When the employees returned to the job 2 days later, they went into the attic to install flexible duct. One of them touched a galvanized pipe while he was in contact with the energized ductwork. The employee, who was perspiring heavily from working in the attic, was electrocuted.
Keywords: ATTIC, DUCT, ELECTRICAL, E GI VI, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302098025 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |