Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14305270 - Employee killed when struck on head by helicopter blades

Accident Summary Nr: 14305270 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 11/20/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124074642	12/13/1994	4522	0	Coastal Helicopter Incorporated

Abstract: At approximately 1:15 p.m. on November 20, 1994, Employee #1 walked under the main rotor of a helicopter that was idling during refueling to ask the pilot for a ride. Employee #1 then headed back along the boom, crossed under it, and walked back along the boom on the rotor side. He was killed when he was struck on the head by the tail rotor blades.

Keywords: AIRCRAFT, HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, ROTOR, WORK RULES, HELICOPTER, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124074642			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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