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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314864794 - Delta Airlines Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Delta Airlines Inc
500 World Way, Lax Terminal 5, Gate 57
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Mailing Address:
500 World Way, Ste. M, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4512
NAICS: 481111/Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/12/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/27/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102763216 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 06/12/2013 | 06/17/2013 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:30 a.m. on February 18, 2013, Employee #1, a 59-year-old male with Delta Airlines Inc., was working at LAX at terminal 5, gate 57, was on the ground at gate 57 connecting a tow bar to an incoming aircraft which would be towed to the gate. As Employee #1 picked up the front end of the tow bar to connect it to the pin at the nose landing gear, Employee #1 felt a strain in his back while lifting on the weight of the tow bar. As a result of the incident, he strained his back. Employee #1 sought medical attention for the strain and was hospitalized and treated for a hernia. The Employer was doing business as air passengers and freights carrier.
Keywords: AIRPORT, BACK, HERNIA, HERNIATED DISK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314864794 | Hospitalized injury | Hernia | Occupation not reported |