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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103586947 - Signature Flight Support Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Signature Flight Support Corp.
O'Hare Field, 521 Old Cargo Road
Chicago, IL 60666
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 66139, O'Hare Int.L Airport, Chicago, IL 60666
Union Status: Union
SIC:4581
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360708382 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,500 |
| Current Penalty | $10,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,200 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100177 C01 | 02/10/1994 | 02/18/1994 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100177 G | 02/10/1994 | 02/18/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100177 D04 II | 02/10/1994 | 02/16/1994 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100177 G06 | 02/10/1994 | 02/18/1994 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 02/10/1994 | 02/16/1994 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 02/10/1994 | 02/16/1994 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100177 D05 | 02/10/1994 | 02/18/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 02/10/1994 | 02/18/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an automotive mechanic, was repairing one of the small 8 in. tires used on the baggage trailers that transport luggage to and from an aircraft. Apparently Employee #1 was inflating the tire when the tube failed. The resulting explosion caused the rim and tire to separate and propel upward into his face. The rim struck Employee #1 at the base of the nose, causing massive facial, skull, and brain damage to the right side of his head; he died eight hours later. Employee #1 was using an inappropriate air chuck and probably did not have the backing cone installed on the tire machine to restrain the wheel.
Keywords: REPAIR, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, SKULL, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE RIM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103586947 | Fatality | Fracture | Automobile mechanics |