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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120299813 - The Boeing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
The Boeing Company
2401 E Wardlow Road
Long Beach, CA 90807
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362028714 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 14301 B | 05/01/1998 | 05/27/1998 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 | 05/01/1998 | 05/27/1998 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on December 19, 1997, Employee #1 and coworkers were inside a C-17 aircraft, conducting a test of the ADS system using the standard small cargo handling pallet, #17T9G4100, step 1. This is identical to the small cargo handling pallets used through out the USAF. Small D-rings were on each side of the pallet as tie-down points for the nets that are placed over the cargo to prevent shifting during flight. One of the D-rings had a tendency to get stuck on the ADS rail. Employee #1 was manipulating the D-ring with his right hand to determine the cause of the condition when a coworker moved the pallet. The D-ring and the ADS rail form a shear point when this occurs and Employee #1's right middle finger became caught, amputating the tip. He was not appropriately trained for the job he was performing.
Keywords: AIRCRAFT, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, RING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, UNTRAINED, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120299813 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine |