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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1801137.015 - 158200 - American Airlines, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
158200 - American Airlines, Inc.
5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28208
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 19110, Charlotte, NC 28219
Union Status: Union
SIC:4512
NAICS: 481111/Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2256244 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| Current Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| 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 | 95.129(01) | 07/25/2025 | 08/04/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | 09/05/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 1:44 p.m. on January 27, 2025, Employee #1 was working as a wing walker for an airline and had just removed a tow bar from an aircraft that was pushed back to the taxi way area of the ramp. Employee #1 was on his way back to the airport gate. As he was walking back to the gate ahead of the tug, he was struck from behind by the same tug that had just released the aircraft. Employee #1 died from chest trauma.
Keywords: Aircraft, Airline, Airplane, Airplane Tug, Airport, Asphalt, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Gate, Motor Vehicle, Puncture Wound, Ramp, Run Over, Struck By, Tow Bar, Towed Equipment, Towing, Walking Surface, Wing, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1801137.015 | 66 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |