Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111900023 - Avag Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 111900023

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 02/06/1992

Site Address:
Avag Inc
Richvale Airport
Richvale, CA 95974

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 156, Richvale, CA 95974

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4522

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/09/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/02/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361356702

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$150
Current Penalty	$150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$150
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	4070 A	03/10/1992	03/23/1992	$150	$150	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170697692

Event: 02/04/1992

Employee injured when pinned under helicopter

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on February 4, 1992, Employee #1, a tank truck driver/loader for Avag, Inc., was fueling a helicopter from his tank truck when a rotor lateral control arm clevis broke, dropping a rotor blade. The blade struck the top of the fuel truck, and the helicopter started to tip. The remaining two blades then struck the truck and the helicopter tipped over on its side, pinning Employee #1 underneath the fuselage. Employee #1's left leg and pelvis were fractured. The pilot was found to be well qualified and the maintenance on the aircraft was up to date. The employer has an excellent injury prevention program. No violations were noted.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PINNED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HELICOPTER, PELVIS, FALLING OBJECT, LEG, OVERTURN, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111900023			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Truck drivers, light

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