Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311058564 - Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311058564

Report ID: 0214200

Date Opened: 05/29/2007

Site Address:
Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.
Terminal B, Ramp Side Gate 65
Newark, NJ 07114

Mailing Address:
Building 339, Suite 204 Newark Liberty Intl Airpor, Newark, NJ 07114

Union Status: Union

SIC:4581

NAICS: 488190/Other Support Activities for Air Transportation

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/28/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/03/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100022342

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200023323

Event: 05/29/2007

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Tail Stand

On May 29, 2007, Employee #1 was driving a tug and towing a tail stand without the center support pad in the raised position. The tail stand struck the lip of a manhole cover, causing the tail stand to fall onto Employee #1. The tail stand struck him, and he was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, IND TRK OPERATOR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, MANHOLE, TOWED EQUIPMENT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311058564			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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