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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119647022 - American Airlines
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
American Airlines
2077 Airport Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95110
Mailing Address:
4333 Amon Carter Blvd., Forth Worth, TX 76155
Union Status: Union
SIC:4512
NAICS: 481111/Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/23/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102436748 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 12/23/2004 | 12/29/2004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/15/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 to 4:15 p.m. on September 17, 2004, Employee #1 was servicing the lavatory on a MD80 airplane. He was operating a vehicle lavatory truck with a 4-tier working platform with a slip resistant surface. He backed the vehicle underneath the rear of the plane and went to the rear of the truck. He stepped onto the platform and opened the outer door to the lavatory. He removed the cap, flushed, cleaned, and charged the system. While standing or stepping off the platform he tripped or lost his balance and fell backwards off the platform, approximately 24-36 inches onto the concrete surface. Employee #1 received a fracture bone in his lower leg, and a slight cut to the head. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: JANITOR, PLATFORM, FRACTURE, HEAD, LACERATION, TRIPPED, TRUCK, FALL, LOST BALANCE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119647022 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Janitors and cleaners |