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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316805423 - Wilbur-Ellis Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Wilbur-Ellis Company
250 Airport Drive
King City, CA 93930
Mailing Address:
999 Bitterwater Road, King City, CA 93930
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0721
NAICS: 115112/ Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/14/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/13/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102834975 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,185 | $0 | $3,185 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | 1901 B | 03/15/2013 | 03/20/2013 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G | 03/15/2013 | 03/20/2013 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3383 B | 03/15/2013 | 03/20/2013 | $0 | $935 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On January 23, 2013, Employee #1, an Air Manager Helicopter pilot, was attempting to slow down the main rotor. As he did this his shirt sleeve was caught by the spinning shaft, and he contacted the exposed spinning rear rotor power shaft. The shaft is connected directly to the transmission behind the cockpit, and would run exposed on the top of the tail section, connecting at the other end to the rear rotor. Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated for two amputated fingers and a fractured forearm. The employee remained hospitalized.
Keywords: AIRCRAFT, FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, ROTOR, FINGER, FOREARM, CAUGHT BY, SHAFT, HELICOPTER, AIRCRAFT PROPELLER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316805423 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |