Inspection Detail

Inspection: 597336 - Aero Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 597336

Report ID: 0419700

Date Opened: 03/18/1985

Site Address:
Aero Corp.
Cooley Field, Us 90 East
Lake City, FL 32056

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1909, Lake City, FL 32056

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/19/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/25/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360649966

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$700
Current Penalty	$350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$350
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100028 A01	04/12/1985	04/15/1985	$350	$700	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14517585

Event: 03/14/1985

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN 14 FOOT FALL TO CONCRETE SURFACE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REMOVING A 23 X 27 INCH ALUMINUM COVER PLATE FROM THE CRASH POSITION INDICATOR (CPI) ON THE DOVE TAIL OF AN HC 130H COAST GUARD AIRCRAFT. HE SUDDENLY LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 14 FEET, 5 INCHES TO THE CONCRETE PARKING APRON. THERE WERE NO SCAFFOLDS, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE STANDS OR OTHER FORMS OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN USE. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED MULTIPLE INJURIES, INCLUDING FRACTURES TO BOTH ARMS AND BOTH LEGS AND SEVERE HEAD INJURIES. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE WIND WAS FROM 260 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS. A WEATHER FRONT WAS PASSING THROUGH THE AREA, CAUSING THE HIGH WINDS AND A SUDDEN DROP IN TEMPERATURE.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HIGH WIND, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, LOST BALANCE, UNGUARDED, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	597336			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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