AA/Piedmont ramp worker killed by running engine.

[qdg2]

Montgomery AL. worker sucked into running engine.

I wonder what kind of training this person had......knowing about certain training environments I've experienced.....

I wonder about the work environment and what corners are being cut.

 

[Lineandinitial]

Already posted 24+ hours ago in the Airline thread.
You shouldn’t make assumptions about something you only experience by looking through the Terminal windows.

 

[over9five]

I think I'd know not to walk in front of a running jet engine even without training, js....

 

[burrheadd]

How close you gotta be to get sucked in?

For future reference

 

[Operational needs]

I think I'd know not to walk in front of a running jet engine even without training, js....

Rule #1 on what NOT to do on a Ramp.

 

[oldngray]

Rule #1 on what NOT to do on a Ramp.

The big spinning sucky thing is not your friend

 

[newolddude]

The big spinning sucky thing is not your friend

Unless she's a former gymnast.

 

[sailfish]

With "AA" and something about workplace safety in the title, I thought for sure this thread has a certain user's name wrItten all over It.

 

[Lineandinitial]

With "AA" and something about workplace safety in the title, I thought for sure this thread has a certain user's name wrItten all over It.

LOL
It’s funny how some rush to post late breaking news ( which everyone knew about the day before).

 

[qdg2]

I think I'd know not to walk in front of a running jet engine even without training, js....

Walking in front of a running engine is perfectly fine. As long as you aren't too close. Depending on power setting.

But I disagree that most people know what an engine like that is capable of. Especially, say a no interview hire...peak.

I found someone without an earbud(s) was the exception at work. Mgt. on down. Most folks walking around the building had one or two cell phones in their hands with their head looking down(often watching videos)...not ahead of their walk path. Autonomous vehicles(which have the right-of -way) everywhere, trains etc. Lot's of folks simply ignored the yard rules. Mgt. didn't enforce them. Not hard to imagine that happening in this tragedy. Folks get used to just about anything......especially loud environments and routine. Add in distraction......

My friend-150 is so quiet and smooth....my Kawasaki street bike too...that you forget they are running.....hitting the starter for example.

Playing loud music(buds) with ear muffs can drown out a lot of noise.

 

[rod]

happens

 

[rod]

happens

"After the incident he was reassigned"---

 

[Lineandinitial]

happens

That guy was interviewed years later.
He seemed completely surprised when he answered the door. LOL

 

[Lineandinitial]

I think I'd know not to walk in front of a running jet engine even without training, js....

It’s NEVER ok to walk directly in front of a jet engine, unless it’s across the ramp.
Stupid people that do that have no sense of how complacency works, or they’re too lazy or arrogant to extend a little effort to make a wide circle.
SMH!

 

[pkgdriver]

 

[Lineandinitial]

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The hazard zone is typically 100 feet in an arc around each strut mounted engine inlet.
Always assume it’s running.
Anyone that’s ever worked around a tail rotor on a helo knows that you err on the side of caution.

 

[pkgdriver]

 

[Lineandinitial]

SXM airport in St. Maarten
Tourists do that all day long.
A lady was killed in 2017 when she let go of the fence and smashed her head on a parking block.
They put up another sign!

 

[over9five]

Been there. I've stood there when the planes land, but not when they take off.

As a side note, women who are topless at the Sunset Bar and Grill get a drink for free.

 

[Wally]

How close you gotta be to get sucked in?

For future reference

The job sucked?