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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1559833.015 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
14004 Kirkham Way
Poway, CA 92064
Mailing Address:
14107 Stowe Dr, Poway, CA 92064
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336411/Aircraft Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/25/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/02/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1823554 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,450 | $0 | $5,450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,450 | $0 | $5,450 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 03/25/2022 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A)(8) | 03/25/2022 | 04/20/2022 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:05 a.m. on October 5, 2021, an employee, a composite technician, was walking towards his computer terminal to log in for his shift. The employee was seriously injured when he tripped over the lower bar of a cart used to move aeronautical parts. The employee walked across the work area and tripped on a metal bar 12 inches above the ground, and fell to the ground injuring his left ankle. The carts are used to transport large aeronautical parts; when loaded, these parts act as a barrier. On this occasion, the carts were empty but the long metal bar was still connecting two equipment carts. The employee fractured his ankle, requiring inpatient hospitalization.
Keywords: Ankle, Cart, Fall, Fracture, Tripped, Wing
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1559833.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical and electronic technicians |