Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111993663 - Lucas Aviation

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 111993663

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 04/07/1993

Site Address:
Lucas Aviation
495 S. Fairview Avenue
Goleta, CA 93117

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4581

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/07/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/29/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361396476

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations			1			1
Current Violations			1			1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$300	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$300	$0	$0	$300
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	Repeat	342 A	05/06/1993	05/30/1993	$300	$300	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170179915

Event: 01/11/1993

Employee struck by aircraft thruster in head

Employee #1 was moving the reversing thruster on the #4 aircraft engine out of the way so that he could perform other maintenance duties. The thruster weighs 800 to 900 pounds and is hinged to the engine. Standard procedure calls for the use of a speed handle and socket, and tension cables attached to the thruster. The cable will pull the thruster up and out of the way, while two hold-up rods will prevent it from falling in case the cable breaks. Upon closing up the engine, Employee #1 did not remove one hold-up rod but did release tension on the cable. He then placed himself between the engine and the thruster, pushed the thruster up, removed the rod, and tried to get out from between the engine and thruster. He did not manage to move quickly enough, and the thruster hit Employee #1 in the head above his right ear, causing a 2 inch laceration.

Keywords: AIRCRAFT, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, ENGINE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111993663			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Aircraft engine mechanics

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