Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170378012 - Aircraft mechanic injured in 20 foot fall

Accident Summary Nr: 170378012 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 01/31/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119742336	02/14/1995	4512	0	United Airlines

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker, both aircraft mechanics, were working on the tail section of an aircraft in dock #6 when they realized that they needed a rudder sling that had been left in dock #7. Dock #7 was not in use and all entrances to it had allegedly been taped off or chained off and warning signs provided. Employee #1 went to get the sling where the tool had been left. When on the second level, he stepped on a board in the area where the tail section of an aircraft would be if a jet was docked. The board gave way because the rail supports underneath were not in place. Employee #1 fell about 20 feet and landed on a dumpster. He was seriously injured and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BOARD, FRACTURE, REPAIR, UNDERPINNING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119742336			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine

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