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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311529846 - Airborne Support Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Airborne Support Inc
3626 Thunderbird Rd
Houma, LA 70363
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8999
NAICS: 541990/ All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100558725 | ||
| Referral | 200553089 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/17/2009 | 08/27/2009 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 A04 | 08/17/2009 | 08/21/2009 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 08/17/2009 | 08/21/2009 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 7, 2009, Employee #1 was standing on an elevated work platform while attempting to change a skylight on a DC-3 aircraft. The platform was lifted into position by a forklift, and fell off the forks when the metal straps failed and broke. Employee #1 fell 12-14 feet onto the cement tarmac.
Keywords: AIRCRAFT, AIRPORT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311529846 | Fatality | Concussion | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |