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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1771988.015 - Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
1775 Mh Jackson Service Rd Toc 3
Atlanta, GA 30354
Mailing Address:
1030 Delta Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30354
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488119/Other Airport Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2204961 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| Current Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/26/2025 | 03/19/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on August 27, 2024, Employee #1, an aircraft support mechanic, and Employee #2, a painter, were removing bolts from a Boeing 757 main gear tire that was not fully deflated. The tire was lying on the floor, and the two employees were sitting around it. Employee #3, another aircraft support mechanic, was standing by, observing their work. The wheel, which was not secured by any device, came apart under pressure, striking all three employees. Employee #1 and Employee #2 sustained fatal blunt force injuries to the chest and head. Employee #3 sustained multiple fractures to his left leg and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Aircraft Wheel, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Floor, Fracture, Head, Leg, Mechanic, Struck Against, Struck By, Tire, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive, Unsecured
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1771988.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine | |
| 2 | 1771988.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine | |
| 3 | 1771988.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine |