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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 953700.015 - Signature Flight Support Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Signature Flight Support Corporation
240 Prescott Street
East Boston, MA 02128
Mailing Address:
240 Prescott Street, East Boston, MA 02128
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488190/Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/31/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 867237 |
Investigation Summary
At 7:45 p.m. on December 20, 2013, an employee was guiding a backing vehicle to the fuselage of a Boeing 737 passenger aircraft. The vehicle, which was a F-350 truck, inadvertently accelerated while backing and struck the employee. The employee became pinned between the back of the trucks tank frame and the lower rear fuselage of the aircraft. The employee suffered severe injuries to his head and was killed.
Keywords: Aircraft, Backing Up, Crushing, Head, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Run Over, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 953700.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine |