Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306713959 - Thermo-Cool Air Conditioning & Heat, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Thermo-Cool Air Conditioning & Heat, Inc.
8265 Turner Camp Road
Inverness, FL 34453
Mailing Address:
201 West Miller Street, Fruitland Park, FL 34731
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7623
NAICS: 811412/Appliance Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/03/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102350667 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,700 |
| Current Penalty | $11,025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,025 |
| 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 | 19100332 B01 | 09/05/2003 | 09/24/2003 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 B02 IIC | 09/05/2003 | 09/24/2003 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100333 C08 | 09/05/2003 | 09/10/2003 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100333 B02 I | 09/05/2003 | 09/24/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 6, 2003, an employee turned off the known energy source to an air conditioning and heat unit at the panel box in a private residence. He pulled the disconnect switch in a box adjacent to the fan or blower assembly in the attic and was attempting to remove the air handler inside the blower housing. The heavy gold chain that the employee was wearing around his neck came in contact with or came in close proximity to a 10 microfarad, mfd, capacitor which can store 370 or more volts of alternating current. The chain burned an arc in his neck and carried sufficient current to his heart via the vascular tract to cause his death.
Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306713959 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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