Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170697890 - Employee's arm injured when struck by rotating aircraft prop

Accident Summary Nr: 170697890 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 09/25/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111904215	10/15/1992	4581	0	Serv-Air, Inc.

Abstract: On September 28, 1992, Employee #1 was working as an aircraft mechanic for Serv-Air Inc., Redding, CA. He was doing maintenance work on an 0-2A type aircraft when he walked in front of a stopped propeller. He reached out with his right hand and touched the propeller, which rotated slightly. The engine fired once and the propeller struck Employee #1 on the right arm, causing lacerations and fractures. Investigation found Employee #1 well-trained and experienced; however, he had previously attempted to start the aircraft, inadvertently leaving the magnetos on. This allowed the engine to fire when the propeller was moved. No accident-related violations were found.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING PARTS, LACERATION, AIRCRAFT PROPELLER, STRUCK BY, ARM, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111904215			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Aircraft engine mechanics

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