Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 129909.015 - Employee is struck by lightning, no injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 129909.015 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 08/19/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1490249.015	08/28/2020		488119	Quantem Aviation Services, Llc

Abstract: At 9:45 a.m. on August 19, 2020, Employee #1 was given the task to perform "lav" services on a Boeing 767 airplane. This involves attaching a hose to the airplane to remove waste from the lavatories. While Employee #1 was attaching the hose to the aircraft, the aircraft was struck by lightning. Employee #1 was shocked due to this lightning strike. Employee #1 was picked up at the aircraft by a coworker and taken to the main office. From there, he was transported to the burn unit at Bayview Hospital for observation. Employee #1 received a shock with no apparent injuries but was hospitalized.

Keywords: Airplane, Hose, Lightning, Shock, Waste Disposal

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1490249.015	19	M	Hospitalized injury		Air traffic controllers

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