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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307637777 - Comair, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Comair, Inc.
Jfk Terminal 2, Gate-23
Jamaica, NY 11430
Mailing Address:
77 Comair Boulevard, Erlanger, KY 41018
Union Status: Union
SIC:4512
NAICS: 481111/Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/30/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/30/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200835486 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
On July 2, 2009, Employee #1 was securing a high pressure fitting, called a chuk, to the valve stem on the right nose tire of the aircraft. Employee #1 was using a wrench. At the same time, his coworker opened a regulator on the nitrogen cylinders. The split rim tire exploded, causing Employee #1 to sustain multiple amputations and broken bones to both his hands and arms. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: WRENCH, AIRCRAFT, AMPUTATED, CYLINDER, NITROGEN, EXPLOSION, VALVE, TIRE RIM, HAND, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307637777 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine |