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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102340536 - Sat-Air, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Sat-Air, Inc.
1972 First Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78216
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 790490, San Antonio, TX 78278
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4581
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360671184 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was involved in an aircraft training exercise. His supervisor, the pilot of the aircraft, requested that he and a coworker remove the chocks from the aircraft wheels. Employee #1 removed the chocks from under the left wing and the coworker removed the chocks from under the right wing. As Employee #1 went forward to remove the chocks from under the nose wheel of the aircraft, he attempted to walk between the propeller on the pilot's side and the main body of the aircraft. Employee #1 was killed when the turning propeller struck the left side of his skull and upper body.
Keywords: AIRCRAFT, CLEARANCE, WORK RULES, SKULL, AIRCRAFT PROPELLER, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102340536 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |