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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312694367 - Guy'S Heating Air Conditioning And Sheetmetal
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Guy'S Heating Air Conditioning And Sheetmetal
5698 3rd St.
San Francisco, CA 94124
Mailing Address:
7757 Monterey Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
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: 03/25/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/20/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102824919 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $6,575 |
| Current Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $6,575 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 03/12/2013 | 03/15/2013 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1670 A | 03/28/2013 | 04/02/2013 | $1,575 | $1,575 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 10, 2012, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing condenser units on the top of a walk-in freezer. The freezer was 8 ft tall, 10 ft wide and 9.5 ft long. The employees made two equal size openings that were 28 in. by 38 in. on top of the freezer for the condenser units. The openings were located in the front and rear of the structure. Neither employee were wearing approved personal fall arrest, personal fall restraint, or positioning systems when exposed to a falling height in excess of 7.5 ft. At approximately 2:30 p.m., one of the condenser units had been lifted to the top of the structure. Employee #1 and a coworker were standing on top of the freezer and pushing the condenser toward the rear opening while the employer watched and guided them. Employee #1 jumped behind the condenser to push it, but landed near the front uncovered opening. The employer warned him, but it was too late. Employee #1 lost his footing in the opening and fell through it, falling approximately 8 ft. He landed on the floor of the freezer and suffered a head injury. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he was placed in an induced coma. Afterwards, he underwent his first surgery that was unsuccessful. Employee #1 remained non-responsive in the hospital for several weeks and was transferred to a rehabilitation center on March 6, 2013.
Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, FALL, ROOF OPENING, FREEZER COMPARTMENT, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312694367 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Sheetmetal duct installers |