Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103516498 - Menard, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103516498

Report ID: 0523310

Date Opened: 09/11/1998

Site Address:
Menard, Inc.
4777 Menard Dr.
Eau Claire, WI 54703

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5211

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/14/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360419295

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200340024

Event: 09/11/1998

Employee killed under aircraft when landing gear collapses

Employee #1 was working on the actuator of the left main landing gear of a Beechcraft 1900C airliner when a critical bolt was removed from the actuator rod. The over-center drag brace failed to support the gear in a down position and the landing gear collapsed. Employee #1 was crushed against the wing cowling, and was killed.

Keywords: AIRCRAFT, REPAIR, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103516498			Fatality	Other	Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine

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