Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306789157 - America West Airlines (Us Airways)

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220

Inspection Nr: 306789157

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 08/15/2003

Site Address:
America West Airlines (Us Airways)
5757 Wayne Newton Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4729

NAICS: 488999/All Other Support Activities for Transportation

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/09/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/16/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101042778
Complaint	203992946	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,875	$0	$1,875
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$750	$0	$750
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	Other	19100178 A04	09/15/2003	10/03/2003	$750	$1,875	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201041522

Event: 08/09/2003

Employee Falls From Aircraft Tow Tractor And Is Injured

At approximately 11:30 p.m. on August 9, 2003, Employee #1 was seriously injured when he fell from a B 350 Aircraft Tow Tractor (Tug Number 120) while he was on his way to ramp Number C-22. The tug, being driven by Employee #2, with Employees #1, Employee #3 and Employee #4 as passengers, and was on it's way to ramp Number C-22. Employee #2 realized that she was driving out of the lanes and proceeded to suddenly turn to the right. Employee #1 fell to the pavement hitting his head on the road. Employee #1 was seated above and behind Employee #2 on a small seat that had been added to the tug by the employer. The seat had no seat belts available and only a small bar on the left side of the seat to hang onto. Employee #1 suffered head and neck injuries and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, AIRPORT, SEAT BELT, FALL, NECK, TOWED EQUIPMENT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306789157			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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