Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110898228 - Trans Continental Airlines Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 110898228

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 03/05/1993

Site Address:
Trans Continental Airlines Inc
839 Willow Run Airport
Ypsilanti, MI 48198

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4512

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/16/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/22/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360996540

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	40812134	04/28/1993	04/28/1993	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	4081216101 A	04/28/1993	04/28/1993	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170220800

Event: 03/05/1993

Employee killed when crushed between truck and tug

On March 5, 1993, Employee #1, of Transcontinental Airlines, was attempting to tow a stuck 18 wheeler truck up a sloped loading dock ramp. For some reason, he was between the front of the truck and the towing tug. The towing tug rolled backward, and crushed Employee #1 against the truck's front bumper. He sustained multiple fractures and was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, RAMP, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK, TOW TRUCK, LOADING DOCK, SLOPE, TOWED EQUIPMENT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110898228			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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