Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309345049 - Master Techs A/C & Heating, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 309345049

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 08/16/2005

Site Address:
Master Techs A/C & Heating, Inc.
9702 E. La Posada Cir.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Mailing Address:
3118 W. Thomas Rd., #714, Phoenix, AZ 85017

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/16/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/25/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101994051
Referral	201986130	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	10/31/2005	11/21/2005	$3,500	$7,000	$0	11/15/2005	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201991957

Event: 08/16/2005

Employee electrocuted by exposed capacitor parts

On August 16, 2005, Employee #1, a technician, was servicing an air handler unit when a blue flashlight fell into the coil compartment. He was trying to retrieve it when he contacted the metal frame of the cabinet at the same time as a 240-volt capacitor that was installed on top of the air blower housing. The capacitor had exposed, live electrical parts and Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CAPACITOR, CONSTRUCTION, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309345049			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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