Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313498677 - Ep Mechanical Technologies, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office

Inspection Nr: 313498677

Report ID: 0627500

Date Opened: 09/28/2010

Site Address:
Ep Mechanical Technologies, Inc.
1201 E. Nevada
El Paso, TX 79902

Mailing Address:
211 N. Cotton, El Paso, TX 79901

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

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

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/28/2010

Emphasis: L:Const, L:Constr6, S:Electrical

Case Closed: 06/28/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102144003
Referral	202136495	Yes	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,000
Current Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,800
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260028 A	03/25/2011	04/30/2011	$3,600	$4,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260056 A	03/25/2011	04/30/2011	$1,200	$1,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003A	Serious	19260403 H	03/25/2011	04/30/2011	$4,200	$4,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01003B	Serious	19260417 A	03/25/2011	04/30/2011	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19260416 A01	03/25/2011	04/30/2011	$3,600	$4,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01005	Serious	19260416 A03	03/25/2011	04/30/2011	$3,600	$4,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202126702

Event: 09/28/2010

Employee Is Electrocuted by Un-Insulated Attic Wiring

At approximately 4:00 p.m. on September 28, 2010, Employee #1, an air conditioning technician, was installing a thermostat line from an attic. The metal fish tape that he intended to use to pull wiring through a wall came into contact with an un-insulated 110 Volt line that powered a fixture in the attic. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: ATTIC, ELEC INSULATION, INSTALLING, METAL WIRE, AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313498677			Fatality	Electric Shock	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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