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Inspection Detail
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: 01/13/2026
| 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 |