Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104597687 - Northwest Airlines, Inc. (Central Baggage Service)

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 104597687

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 05/23/1986

Site Address:
Northwest Airlines, Inc. (Central Baggage Service)
5101 Northwest Dr, Dept D5260
St. Paul, MN 55111

Mailing Address:
5101 Northwest Dr, P.O. Box 11139, St. Paul, MN 55111

Union Status: Union

SIC:4512

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/23/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/02/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360760805

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14449474

Event: 05/22/1986

Employee injured in airport towing vehicle accident

Employee #1 was driving a ramp tug in the aircraft parking and service area of a major airport. He was traveling from the terminal baggage claim area toward the same gate as an aircraft-moving vehicle that had just pushed an plane out from a gate. The ramp tug struck the aircraft-moving vehicle near its right the front wheel, at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. The collision threw Employee #1 forward and off the tug's left side. He fell between the vehicles as they slid together, injuring his lower left leg. The ramp area was an open concrete surface with no obstructions. The weather was dry and clear.

Keywords: EJECTED, VEHICLE, AIRPORT, WORK RULES, DRIVER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, COLLISION, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104597687			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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