Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302569702 - United Airlines Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302569702

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 08/16/1999

Site Address:
United Airlines Inc.
Bush Intercontinental Airport,2800 N Terminal Rd
Houston, TX 77205

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 60909, Houston, TX 77205

Union Status: Union

SIC:4512

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/21/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/03/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360921654

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	11/02/1999	12/06/1999	$4,500	$4,500	$0	11/23/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201760873

Event: 08/15/1999

Employee dies from heat stroke while loading baggage

On August 15, 1999, Employee #1 was loading baggage from within the storage area (the belly) of the airplane when he had an apparent heat stroke. The temperature within the baggage area of the airplane and strenuous work likely contributed to his heat illness, which elevated his body temperature. At an elevated body temperature, the heat denatured the proteins and destabilized phospholipids and lipoproteins of the cells in his body. This resulted in the liquefying of his cellular membrane and led to cardiovascular collapse, multiorgan failure and eventually his death. Emergency medical service personnel was summoned and transported him to the hospital where he died. He was a temporary employee and was hired four days prior to the accident.

Keywords: LOADING, BAGGAGE CONVEYOR, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302569702			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Laborers, except construction

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