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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111801692 - United Airlines
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
United Airlines
North B-29 Hanger, Moc, San Francisco Intl Airport
San Francisco, CA 94128
Mailing Address:
Moc, San Francisco Intl Airport, San Francisco, CA 94128
Union Status: Union
SIC:4512
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361345994 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $1,275 | $0 | $0 | $1,275 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 | $0 | $320 |
| 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 | 12/23/1994 | 12/29/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A07 C | 12/02/1994 | 12/29/1994 | $320 | $1,275 | $0 | 12/22/1994 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of United Airlines, was assigned for the first time to test the airflow of the aft cargo compartment heater fan of a 757 aircraft undergoing checks. She had not received any prior specific training regarding this new assignment, nor had she assisted anyone doing a similar job. She was unfamiliar with the equipment to be tested and also complained that the test procedures were confusing. The test required the employee to feel the airflow by placing a hand near the nozzle. Employee #1 placed her hand near the wrong nozzle (with exposed blades) and her hand was sucked into the blades and cut. The previous shift crew had removed more tubing than necessary, thereby exposing the fan blades of the heater fan motor. From the time she started working at 7:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., when she was hurt, no supervisor either checked on her or supervised her.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, FAN BLADE, WORK RULES, INEXPERIENCE, LACERATION, UNTRAINED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111801692 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine |