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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126097427 - American Airlines
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
American Airlines
Terminal 4 Gate 47 Lax
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Mailing Address:
400 World Way West, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Union Status: Union
SIC:4512
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/23/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362566861 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,875 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | Serious | 3210 A | 04/27/2000 | 05/23/2000 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 06/23/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3626 A | 04/27/2000 | 05/23/2000 | $1,875 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/23/2000 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:45 p.m. on October 30, 1999, a junior fleet service clerk was working at gate 47B of the Los Angeles airport. The employee climbed to the folding upper-most section of a maintenance stand. Prior to climbing, the employee was supposed to lock the upper most section of the stand with two pins. However, since these pins were difficult to place, only one was partially locked. While the employee was working on the platform, the top section gave way and dropped back, causing the employee to fall 7.5 feet to the ground. He suffered multiple fractures to his left leg and was hospitalized. The stand did not have any fall protection.
Keywords: PLATFORM, FRACTURE, AIRPORT, COLLAPSE, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126097427 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |