Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124074642 - Coastal Helicopter Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement

Inspection Nr: 124074642

Report ID: 1050210

Date Opened: 12/13/1994

Site Address:
Coastal Helicopter Incorporated
Whitestone Logging Camp
Hoonah, AK 99829

Mailing Address:
2355 Ka-See-An-Drive, Juneau, AK 99801

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4522

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/13/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/18/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360103352

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14305270

Event: 11/20/1994

Employee killed when struck on head by helicopter blades

At approximately 1:15 p.m. on November 20, 1994, Employee #1 walked under the main rotor of a helicopter that was idling during refueling to ask the pilot for a ride. Employee #1 then headed back along the boom, crossed under it, and walked back along the boom on the rotor side. He was killed when he was struck on the head by the tail rotor blades.

Keywords: AIRCRAFT, HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, ROTOR, WORK RULES, HELICOPTER, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124074642			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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