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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300844768 - United Airlines
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
United Airlines
Maintenance Base, Sfia
San Francisco, CA 94128
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4581
NAICS: 488119/Other Airport Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101128650 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $54,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | $55,600 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 | $0 | $19,900 |
| 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 | 3650 S07 | 10/02/2006 | 11/04/2006 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 11/09/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3664 A | 10/02/2006 | 11/04/2006 | $400 | $400 | $0 | 11/09/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 C | 10/02/2006 | 10/05/2006 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/09/2006 | W - Empr Withdrew | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 3328 G | 10/02/2006 | 10/05/2006 | $300 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/09/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3650 S 16 | 10/02/2006 | 10/12/2006 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/09/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:19 p.m. on May 27, 2006, Employee #1 was disconnecting the tow bar from the aircraft tug. The tow bar did not disconnect after unlocking, so Employee #1 applied pressure on the bar by pushing it down with his right foot--a common practice at the jobsite. The moment tow bar came off from the aircraft tug, the AT500tow tractor moved forward and Employee #1's right foot got pinned between the tug wheel and the tow bar. This accident was witnessed by two coworkers. One coworker who admitted that he was the driver for this tow tractor, parked this tractor on an incline, idling in neutral, with parking brake set. The wheels were not blocked or chocked. The tow tractor driver was approximately 28 feet away from the tow tractor as Employee #1 was disconnecting the tug.
Keywords: CHOCK, AIRCRAFT, AMPUTATED, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, ANKLE, TOWED EQUIPMENT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300844768 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |