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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305517336 - Psychrometric Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Psychrometric Systems, Inc.
11600 South 363rd Avenue
Arlington, AZ 85322
Mailing Address:
1767 Denver West Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/19/2002
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 01/05/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101992147 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 09/12/2002 | 10/03/2002 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260417 B | 09/12/2002 | 09/15/2002 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 2, 2002, Employees #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were working on a cooling tower. The fan blades inside the cooling tower were unexpectedly energized and either threw the employees off to the decking or caused them to lose their footing. The employees sustained serious injuries and were hospitalized.
Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, COOLING TOWER, LOCKOUT, FALL, LOST BALANCE, SPRAIN, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305517336 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 305517336 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 305517336 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 305517336 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 305517336 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |