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Ramp agents reported that the jet bridge power cord cable was handled improperly; activating the power button while the jetbridge was in motion. This placed a ramp agent in a hazardous position in front of the jetbridge wheels.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1400387 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201611 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Ramp |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Ramp |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
While attaching the pre-positioned power cord; [the ramp agent] stood at the base of the moving jetbridge pressing the power start button for the ground power cord. This puts them into a position where the jetbridge can run over the employee should they lose situational awareness or fall or trip on the power chord.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Ramp agents reported that the jet bridge power cord cable was handled improperly; activating the power button while the jetbridge was in motion. This placed a Ramp Agent in a hazardous position in front of the jetbridge wheels.
Narrative: While attaching the pre-positioned power cord; [the Ramp Agent] stood at the base of the moving jetbridge pressing the power start button for the ground power cord. This puts them into a position where the jetbridge can run over the employee should they lose situational awareness or fall or trip on the power chord.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.