Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306362245 - Flight Test Associates Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 306362245

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 07/12/2006

Site Address:
Flight Test Associates Inc
1031 Mobley Street #100
Mojave, CA 93501

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3721

NAICS: 336411/Aircraft Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/12/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/18/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362277659

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$16,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,200
Current Penalty	$4,385	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,385
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	3314 D	07/28/2006	08/02/2006	$4,385	$16,200	$0	08/09/2006	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201087426

Event: 03/09/2006

Employee's Finger Is Amputated While Repairing Compressor

At 12:30 p.m. on March 9, 2006, Employee #1, with Flight Test Associates, Inc., was repairing the engine of a portable air compressor. While he was moving an electric conductor out of the way of the compressor's drive pulley, a coworker started the compressor's engine. Employee #1's right ring finger became caught between the pulley and the V-belt. He was hospitalized at Antelope Valley Hospital for an amputated finger.

Keywords: COMPRESSOR, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, BELT, FINGER, ENGINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PULLEY, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306362245			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine

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