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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315775098 - U.S. Airways
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
U.S. Airways
Sfia, Gate 21
San Francisco, CA 94128
Mailing Address:
4000 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85034
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: 01/14/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102792488 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $11,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $11,750 |
| 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 | 01/16/2013 | 01/21/2013 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A02 | 01/16/2013 | 01/26/2013 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 7, 2012 at about 6:13 AM, Employee #1 fell approximately 10 ft from a jetway passenger boarding bridge while standing on it. Employee #1 stated she was going to the ticket counter from Gate 21 via a jetway bridge. The jetway bridge is an enclosed movable walkway on the wheels, about 11 ft high above the ramp which connects to the air craft and the terminal. Employee #1 stated that it is a common practice for the employees to use the stairways attached to the jetway bridge located at Gate 21 as a short route to go to the ticket counter from the terminal. When Employee #1 was on the jetway bridge, she noticed that a coworker was driving the jetway bridge away from the aircraft. At this point, Employee #1 stood against the wall of the jetway bridge next to the roll up door. Employee #1 was attempting to inform her coworker that the bridge was not aligned correctly, and somehow her foot slipped off the jetway-bridge and she fell onto the tarmac. As a result, Employee #1 suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized for more than 24 hours with multiple fractures on left femur and left ankle.
Keywords: AIRCRAFT, FRACTURE, AIRPORT, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, FALL, BRIDGE, CART, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315775098 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Public transportation attendants |