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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1270895.015 - Mountain West Helicopters, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Mountain West Helicopters, Llc
Gps 37.720017 -112.825250
Brian Head, UT 84719
Mailing Address:
497 N Quail Hollow Dr, Alpine, UT 84004
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115310/Support Activities for Forestry
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1274430 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | 19100135 A01 | 01/10/2018 | $250 | $250 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 p.m. on October 7, 2017, an employee was spotting drop sites for aerial reseeding drops and the helicopter released a load which struck the employee. The employee suffered from blunt force trauma from straw and bark and was killed.
Keywords: Falling Object, Helicopter, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1270895.015 | 58 | M | Fatality |