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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307528158 - United Airlines
Inspection Information - Office: Denver
Site Address:
United Airlines
North Campus Maintenance Facility
Denver, CO 80249
Mailing Address:
8900 Pena Blvd, Concourse B, Denver, CO 80249
Union Status: Union
SIC:4724
NAICS: 561510/Travel Agencies
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/23/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101573525 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 07/07/2005 | 12/06/2005 | $7,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 B04 III | 07/07/2005 | 07/17/2005 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:59 p.m. on January 30, 2005, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was emptying halon from an aircraft engine fire suppression cylinder by applying a current to the squib. The squib ignited and caused an immediate release of the halon which propelled the cylinder toward the employee. He was struck in the head and killed by the cylinder.
Keywords:head, cylinder, compressed gas, mechanic, laceration, struck by, flying object, pressure release
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307528158 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine |