Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202369344 - One Employee Dies in Helicopter Crash and Another Is Injured

Accident Summary Nr: 202369344 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 06/12/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316401686	06/14/2012	4522	481212	Jr Helicopters Llc

Abstract: On June 12, 2012, Employee #1 and #2 were riding in a helicopter. The helicopter was drying a cherry orchard after a rainstorm. While the helicopter was flying, it struck a power line, flipped and crashed into the orchard. Employee #1 was killed in the crash, and Employee #2 suffered unspecified injuries. Employee #2 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures and was hospitalized for postoperative care.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, STRUCK AGAINST, HELICOPTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316401686			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	316401686			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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