Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313506172 - Polar Barr Air Conditioning, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 313506172

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 08/13/2009

Site Address:
Polar Barr Air Conditioning, Inc
79705 Hwy 111
La Quinta, CA 92253

Mailing Address:
41921 Beacon Hill Suite C, Palm Desert, CA 92211

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: 01/20/2010

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/11/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102608676

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$225	$0	$225
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$225	$0	$225
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	Other	3203 A	01/20/2010	02/21/2010	$75	$75	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	3556 B	01/20/2010	02/21/2010	$150	$150	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202601035

Event: 07/20/2009

Employee Amputates Finger While Replacing Exhaust Fan Belt

At approximately 12:50 p.m. on July 20, 2009, Employee #1, a service technician working for Polar Barr Air Conditioning, was servicing air conditioning units on the roof of a restaurant. He used a ladder from inside the building to access the roof. Once on the roof, he began changing the filters and belts on the exhaust fan and air conditioning units. He was using a screw driver to remove the belt from the exhaust fan, when the screw driver slipped. His left index finger became caught between the belt and pulley and was partially amputated up to the first knuckle. His injury did not require hospitalization.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, BELT, AIR CONDITIONER, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PULLEY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313506172			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Technicians, n.e.c.

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