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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119843100 - Northwest Airlines
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Northwest Airlines
200 World Way Terminal 2
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4512
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/19/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/10/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362006934 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 C | 04/19/1993 | 05/19/1993 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an equipment service employee (ESE) of Ground Services, Northwest Airlines, Inc., was assisting aircraft mechanics who were towing an aircraft from the tarmac to the gate position. Once the aircraft reached its final position, Employee #1 was to place chocks under the left wing wheels. The aircraft could not be placed in its final parking position due to equipment located in this area. The mechanic stopped the tow so that the equipment could be removed. Employee #1, who thought the aircraft was in its final position, moved toward the left wing wheels. He was positioned under the fuselage between the left wing wheels and the left body wheels when the mechanic restarted the tow. Employee #1 was struck by the left body wheel, which caught his right foot. The aircraft was stopped and pushed off his foot.
Keywords: WHEEL, AIRCRAFT, AIRPORT, PINNED, CAUGHT BY, COMMUNICATION, FOOT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119843100 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |