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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315773895 - United Airlines
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
United Airlines
800 South Airport Blvd., Bldg 51, Test Cell 4
San Francisco, CA 94128
Mailing Address:
800 South Airport Blvd., 49-2nd Floor-Sfomp, San Francisco, CA 94128
Union Status: Union
SIC:4512
NAICS: 481111/Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/11/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101139160 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $975 | $0 | $975 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $975 | $0 | $975 |
| 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 | 3627 H | 07/20/2012 | 08/22/2012 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 07/20/2012 | 08/22/2012 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Approximately 3:30 a.m. on January 23, 2012, Employee#1, mechanic, United Airlines, removed mount bolts from F117 jet engine (TestCell 4, temporary workspace), while standing on unguarded ladder. His approximately 3 ft torque wrench's socket slipped from approximately 250 ft-pound bolt. Employee#1 fell (47 inches), hitting head and elbow on concrete floor. He went to hospital, was treated for elbow fracture, and was released.
Keywords: WRENCH, AIRCRAFT, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, LADDER, MECHANIC, FALL, ELBOW, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315773895 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Aircraft engine mechanics |