OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221698343
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
ATLANTA, GA—
Event description
Three employees are struck by tire assembly, two die and one
Investigation abstract
At 7:00 a.m. on August 27, 2024, Employee #1, an aircraft support mechanic, and Employee #2, a painter, were removing bolts from a Boeing 757 main gear tire that was not fully deflated. The tire was lying on the floor, and the two employees were sitting around it. Employee #3, another aircraft support mechanic, was standing by, observing their work. The wheel, which was not secured by any device, came apart under pressure, striking all three employees. Employee #1 and Employee #2 sustained fatal blunt force injuries to the chest and head. Employee #3 sustained multiple fractures to his left leg and was hospitalized.
Victims (3)
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#1 Fatality Age 37 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 515
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#2 Fatality Age 58 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 515
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#3 Hospitalized Age 34 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 515
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