Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14294664 - Employee struck and killed by aircraft propeller

Accident Summary Nr: 14294664 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 02/21/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301810560	02/22/1999	4581	0	Signature Flight Support

Abstract: At 6:20 p.m. on February 21, 1999, Employee #1 was at the aircraft parking area north of the terminal building of a company providing servicing of private and corporate aircraft at Dulles International Airport. He was preparing to direct a single engine Piper Saratoga private aircraft from its parking place across the tarmac to the proper ramp leading to a runway. Prior to the aircraft starting to move, Employee #1 walked into one of the spinning propellers. The blade struck the left side of his head in two locations, decapitating him. Employee #1's left arm was also amputated at the shoulder.

Keywords: AIRCRAFT, CLEARANCE, HEAD, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, AIRCRAFT PROPELLER, STRUCK BY, ARM, DECAPITATED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301810560			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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