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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101524940 - Sundorph Aeronautical Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Sundorph Aeronautical Corp.
Cleveland Hopkins Intl' Airport
Cleveland, OH 44135
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:6519
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/30/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/05/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360684278 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| Current Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| 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 | 05/17/1988 | 07/29/1988 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 05/17/1988 | 06/27/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19040008 | 05/17/1988 | 05/20/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ALONE MAKING REPAIRS/ADJUSTMENT TO A GATE DRIVE MECHANISM ON MARCH 25, 1988. AT 4:20 PM HE WAS FOUND WITH HIS NECK PINCHED BETWEEN THE VERTICAL GATE POST AND CONTROL BOX SUPPORT POST. HIS POSITION INDICATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON THE BACK OF THE CONTROL BOX ENCLOSURE IN A LEANED OVER POSE. A WRENCH THAT FIT BOLT HEADS FOR BOTH THE ENCLOSURE COVER AT THE FRONT AND GUARD FOR THE CHAIN/GEAR ARRANGEMENT TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX AT THE REAR WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND BELOW EMPLOYEE #1'S HAND. THE GATE WAS OPEN SUFFICIENTLY TO HOLD HIM IN A PINCHED POSITION. THE DOOR ON THE CONTROL ENCLOSURE WAS OPEN. THE GATE SYSTEM WAS OSCO SLIDE GATE MODEL NO. HSLG411. FROM PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS IT APPEARS THAT EMPLOYEE #1 CHOKED TO DEATH. THE COMPANY HAD NO FORMAL LOCKOUT PROCEDURE.
Keywords: REPAIR, SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NECK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101524940 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |