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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126201235 - Skywest Airlines
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Skywest Airlines
7300 World Way
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Mailing Address:
Po Box 90774, Los Angeles, CA 90009
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4512
NAICS: 481111/Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101168334 |
| 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 | $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 | 342 A | 05/08/2008 | 06/10/2008 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/13/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 17, 2007, Employee #1, the Ramp Supervisor, was operating the Lectro (a pushback cart) Model Number PB42 and was driving away from the charging unit toward the front of the terminal. The charging unit was located behind the terminal alongside a fence and adjacent a storage bin. There was 9-ft clearance between the terminal building and the storage bin. The Lectro unit is 10-ft long and was equipped with a 3-ft bucket (nose wheel cradle). The path of travel from the charging station to the front of the terminal required the operator to negotiate through the 9-ft wide path and make a right turn around the building. The accident occurred shortly after Employee #1 pulled away from the charging station and prior to making the right turn. The operator's cab portion of the vehicle was 42-in. wide and is located at the end opposite of the bucket. The vehicle is equipped with two foot pedals and a steering wheel. One of the foot pedals is a dead-man brake and must be engaged for the vehicle to operate. The Lectro unit reportedly jerked as Employee #1 was driving which caused him to place his left foot outside of the confines of the operator's cab as he was passing the storage bin. Employee #1's left ankle became caught between the Lectro unit and the storage bin and resulted in an open fracture. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital where he was admitted for surgery. Employee #1 suffered a fractured left ankle that required four days of in-patient hospitalization for surgery.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STORAGE BIN, DEADMAN CONTROL, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ANKLE, CART
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126201235 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine |