Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 670687 - STRUCK BY AIRCRAFT PROPELLER BLADE

Accident Summary Nr: 670687 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 12/31/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2748374	01/06/1986	4522	0	Million Air Chicago

Abstract: AT 9:32 AM ON DECEMBER 31, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON THE FLIGHT LINE WHEN HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE A MICROPHONE TO AIRCRAFT 17500HA. HE APPROACHED THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE REAR. HE APPARENTLY MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE TO THE RIGHT PROPELLER AND WALKED INTO IT. HE WAS KILLED. DEATH WAS CAUSED BY A MASSIVE SKULL FRACTURE, LACERATION OF THE BRAIN, FRACTURE OF THE SPINE, LACERATION OF BOTH LUNGS AND A FRACTURE DISLOCATION OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER JOINT.

Keywords: AIRCRAFT, FRACTURE, LUNG, SHOULDER, SPINE, SKULL, AIRCRAFT PROPELLER, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2748374			Fatality	Amputation	Aircraft engine mechanics

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