Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1266290.015 - Aar Landing Gear Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1266290.015

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 09/05/2017

Site Address:
Aar Landing Gear Llc
9371 N.W. 100th Street
Miami, FL 33178

Mailing Address:
1100 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, IL 60191

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 488190/Other Support Activities for Air Transportation

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/05/2017

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 10/25/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1259164	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$18,478	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,478
Current Penalty	$18,478	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,478
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100242 B	02/08/2018	03/12/2018	$9,239	$9,239	$0	03/26/2018	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	02/08/2018	03/12/2018	$9,239	$9,239	$0	03/26/2018	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 99300.015

Event: 08/28/2017

Employee sustains fractures to arm and wrist with later ampu

At 8:20 p.m. on August 28, 2017, Employee #1 and a coworker were attempting to remove a jammed hydraulic metering pin from the aircraft landing gear strut. The coworker was pressurizing the strut from the opposite end with a pneumatic air hose, which was pressurized to approximately 120 psi. The jammed component was violently dislodged by the air pressure, and broke both arms and wrist of the employee, who was attempting to remove the jammed component with his hands. Employee #1 was hospitalized and later had his arm amputated.

Keywords: Air Hose, Air Pressure, Aircraft, Amputation, Arm, Hydraulic Tool, Jammed, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1266290.015	37	M	Hospitalized injury		Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine

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