Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303185748 - Aircool Mechanical Systems, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303185748

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 10/09/2000

Site Address:
Aircool Mechanical Systems, Inc.
2337 Nw 149th St.
A Locka, FL 33154

Mailing Address:
8740 Sw 133 Street, Miami, FL 33176

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/05/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/11/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100673375

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$9,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,800
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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.	01001A	Serious	19100026 C02 IV	02/06/2001	02/12/2001	$2,500	$4,900	$0	03/02/2001	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01001B	Serious	19100026 C02 VII	02/06/2001	02/12/2001	$0	$0	$0	03/02/2001	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01001C	Serious	19100026 C03 III	02/06/2001	02/09/2001	$0	$4,900	$0	03/02/2001	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200672863

Event: 10/06/2000

Employee killed in fall when ladder slips out

Employee #1, an air conditioning service technician, was sent to repair an air conditioner at a factory. He was using a single-stage extension ladder to access the mezzanine, and set the feet of the ladder on the smooth concrete floor. Employee #1 was attempting to step off at the top when the ladder slipped. He fell 8 ft 9 1/2 in., landing on his head. Employee #1 was killed. The rubber feet on the ladder were broken.

Keywords: HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, LADDER, SLIP, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, WORK SURFACE, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303185748			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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