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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1531161.015 - Clay Lacy Aviation Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Clay Lacy Aviation Inc.
2150 Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, CA 92011
Mailing Address:
2150 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 481212/Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/30/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1708250 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,680 | $0 | $24,680 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,680 | $0 | $24,680 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 06/15/2021 | 07/08/2021 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 06/15/2021 | 07/16/2021 | $560 | $560 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(H) | 06/15/2021 | 07/16/2021 | $560 | $560 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3646(L) | 06/15/2021 | 07/16/2021 | $560 | $560 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3328(B) | 06/15/2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on December 15, 2020, an accident occurred at Palomar Airport in a hangar operated by the employer for plane repairs and maintenance. Two employees were in a Marklift J19-EP scissor lift (serial number 118919399) to install a tail piece on a small commuter airplane when two welded wear pads sheared off, causing one side of the lift to fail. The platform, elevated approximately 12 feet, fell suddenly at a 45-degree angle. The employee closest to the chained side of the lift (Employee #1) fell backward into the chains, while the other employee (Employee #2) fell into his coworker and the metal frame of the lift. Both employees sustained serious injuries; Employee #1 suffered a leg fracture and back pain, while Employee #2 experienced chest pain. Both employees were hospitalized. The employer failed to notify DOSH and did not comply with reporting requirements. An inspection was opened on 05/27/21, and the employer will be cited for serious accident-related violations of T8 3328(b).
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Back, Chest, Fall, Fracture, Hospital, Inadequate Maint, Installing, Leg, Maintenance, Reporting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1531161.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine | |
| 2 | 1531161.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine |