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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101228153 - Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Inc.
Hanger 108, Cairns Airfield
Ft. Rucker, AL 36360
Mailing Address:
806 Donnell Blvd., Suite 4, Ft. Rucker, AL 36360
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/11/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360133821 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 06/06/1989 | 06/09/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19101200 E01 I | 06/06/1989 | 07/06/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m. on May 12,1989, Employee #1 went to replace a valve in a helicopter's fuel cell. The fuel had been taken out of the cell on May 9, 1989. The employee climbed down into the fuel opening through a 10 inch by 16 inch opening in the top of the cell. Employee #1's body was found on May 13, 1989. It was determined that he had died of asphyxia.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, REPAIR, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, HELICOPTER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101228153 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |