Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111870762 - United Airlines

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 111870762

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 12/19/1991

Site Address:
United Airlines
5800 W. Century Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90009

Mailing Address:
5950 Avion Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90045

Union Status: Union

SIC:4512

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/16/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/26/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361317076

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	3328 E	03/20/1992	04/20/1992	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170184600

Event: 12/13/1991

Employee injured when struck by engine cover

At approximately 3:30 a.m. on December 13, 1991, Employee #1, of United Airlines, was repairing engine #4 of a 747 aircraft (#8316) at the Los Angeles Airport, gate #76. He had used a ladder to access the engine. Employee #1 was closing the engine cover (cowling) when it came off at its hinge point and fell on Employee #1, knocking him from the ladder to the ground. Employee #1 required hospitalization. According to the supervisor, a manlift was available but was not used. The employer's investigation revealed that the safety pip pin failed, causing the cowling to come off at its hinge point.

Keywords: AIRCRAFT, COVER, REPAIR, PIN, WORK RULES, ENGINE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, ELEVATOR, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111870762			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Aircraft engine mechanics

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