Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125685131 - Avag Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 125685131

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 02/26/1999

Site Address:
Avag Inc
Hwy. 45 & Rd. 28
Willows, CA 95988

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

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/26/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/09/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361692718

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170724868

Event: 02/21/1999

EMPLOYEE DIED FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN HELICOPTER CRASH

A helicopter pilot was flying a Bell UH-1H helicopter, crop dusting an almond orchard. The helicopter collided with the ground following an in-flight control systems failure. The pilot suffered a fractured back in the accident, and he died in surgery 2 days later. The coroner reported that death was due to cardio-respiratory failure with adult respiratory distress syndrome, with a contributory factor of the compressed fracture, lumbar spine. (This accident was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB identification number LAX99LA108.)

Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, BACK, HELICOPTER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125685131			Fatality	Other	Airplane pilots and navigators

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