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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301810560 - Signature Flight Support
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Signature Flight Support
23950 Wind Sock Drive
Dulles Airport, VA 20166
Mailing Address:
23950 Wind Sock Drive, Dulles, VA 20166
Union Status: Union
SIC:4581
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362308702 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,625 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 510001 A | 08/20/1999 | 09/02/1999 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | 09/13/1999 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301810560 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |