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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125519397 - Northwest Airlines, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Northwest Airlines, Inc.
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, CA 94128
Mailing Address:
San Francisco International Airport, San Fancisco, CA 94128
Union Status: Union
SIC:4512
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362301095 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 3270 A | 04/09/1999 | 04/27/1999 | $0 | $450 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 04/09/1999 | 04/14/1999 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 05/03/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On October 27, 1998, Employee #1 was working as an aircraft mechanic to maintain DC-10 airplanes before flight departures. Employee #1 inspects wheel wells when completing the maintenance checklist. As part of the procedure, Employee #1 stood on the landing gear tires to gain height to pull a lever to open the wheel well door and then used a broom handle to push in the door latch. At the time of the incident Employee #1's foot slipped. He lost his balance and fell off the tire to the tarmac, a distance of about 4.5 feet. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left kneecap.
Keywords: KNEE, AIRCRAFT, FRACTURE, AIRPORT, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, FALL, LOST BALANCE, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125519397 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine |