1、Lessons Learned Entry: 0865Lesson Info:a71 Lesson Number: 0865a71 Lesson Date: 2000-05-22a71 Submitting Organization: ARCa71 Submitted by: Anthony BricenoSubject: Ames VTOL Test Pad Personnel Injury Accident Description of Driving Event: One of two truck driver employees of Contractors Cargo Company
2、, was lifted or hurled, from the top of a flatbed trailer parked on the NASA-Ames Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Test Pad. This mishap occurred while the employee was positioning a load suspended in slings on the flatbed. The towbar of the load, which was the flatbed front wheel assembly, rotat
3、ed from a vertical to horizontal position upon being touched or moved by the employee. In the course of being lifted or hurled from the truck by the towbar, the employee sustained serious head injuries and was transported, unconscious, to a hospital. He remained at the hospital for about a month, th
4、en was transferred to Southern California. He was still in a coma when he was transferred.Lesson(s) Learned: 1. Clarify the crew leaders role and responsibility in relationship to the truck drivers role and responsibility.2. Require a more critical inspection by the crew leader of all loads prior to
5、 moving any loads.3. Place more emphasis on center-of-gravity problems/considerations in current crane operating safety courses.4. Since we will probably have to handle this same load again, determine and incorporate a safe means for future handling.5. Continue to furnish, or supplement, advanced tr
6、aining to maintain a high level of safety awareness on the part of all riggers. Consult private industry rigging firms to determine new methods.6. Insist upon the proper utilization of hand signals between the crane operator and the load spotter.7. In the future, attach a tether line to all loads.Pr
7、ovided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Recommendation(s): See Lesson(s) Learned.Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness: N/ADocuments Related to Lesson: N/AMission Directorate(s): a71 Exploration Systemsa71 Aeronautics ResearchAdditional
8、Key Phrase(s): a71 Administration/Organizationa71 Aircrafta71 Ground Operationsa71 Ground Equipmenta71 Hardwarea71 Lifting Devicesa71 Test Articlea71 Test Facilitya71 Test & Verificationa71 TransportationAdditional Info: Approval Info: a71 Approval Date: 2000-06-6a71 Approval Name: Eric Raynora71 Approval Organization: QSa71 Approval Phone Number: 202-358-4738Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
