Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109316976 - Zephyr Aircraft Engines, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109316976

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 05/15/1997

Site Address:
Zephyr Aircraft Engines, Inc.
39320 Avenue B
Zephyrhills, FL 33540

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4581

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/15/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/23/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361092943

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$675	$0	$0	$0	$0	$675
Current Penalty	$675	$0	$0	$0	$0	$675
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C01	06/25/1997	07/13/1997	$300	$300	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	06/25/1997	07/29/1997	$375	$375	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202287686

Event: 05/09/1997

Employee killed when struck by moving propeller blades

Employee #1, a laborer, was installing a turbidity barrier in a man-made retention pond. He was allowed to enter the water despite the absence of personal floatation devices, a life ring with an attached retrieval line, or a lifesaving skiff. Employee #1 could not swim and panicked when he stepped into a portion of the pond over his head. He struck the propeller blades of a running engine and was killed. In addition to the absence of floatation or rescue equipment, no trained rescue personnel were immediately available and coworkers attempts to rescue Employee #1 were unsuccessful.

Keywords: INSTALLING, LIFELINE, PPE, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, LIFE JACKET, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109316976			Fatality	Other	Aircraft engine mechanics

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