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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101278216 - Delta Airlines
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Delta Airlines
Hartsfield International Airport
Atlanta, GA 30320
Mailing Address:
Technical Operatios Center, Hartsfield Airport, Atlanta, GA 30320
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4512
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/20/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360126197 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,490 |
| Current Penalty | $1,490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,490 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/21/1987 | 09/30/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/21/1987 | 10/30/1987 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT 1 AM ON AUGUST 19, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A NORDCO HI-LIFT, MODEL 5008-42. HE WAS 25 FEET ABOVE THE HANGER FLOOR. HIS JOB WAS TO WORK ON A 727 HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE HI-LIFT OUTRIGGERS EITHER RETRACTED OR WERE NOT COMPLETELY DOWN WHEN THE PLATFORM WAS RAISED. THE HI-LIFT TILTED TO THE LEFT. THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE PLATFORM BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE LIFT FELL OVER, TOSSING EMPLOYEE #1 TO THE FLOOR. HE DIED OF SEVERE HEAD INJURIES. THE COMPANY DID NOT HAVE A VIABLE SAFETY PROGRAM. THERE WAS NO ADEQUATE TRAINING PROGRAM. THERE WERE NO GUARDRAILS ON THE PLATFORM. OPERATING CONTROLS AND INSTRUCTIONS WERE NOT CLEARLY MARKED.
Keywords: PLATFORM, GUARDRAIL, OUTRIGGER, WORK RULES, FALL, UNTRAINED, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101278216 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |