What happened
On 10 October 2024, during the turnaround process of an EMB-145EP, registration G-SAJK, at Aberdeen Airport, a cabin crew member sustained an injury. While the aircraft was on the ground, the crew member was in the process of removing a bin liner from a fixed metal galley bin. During this task, the crew member was momentarily distracted by a flight dispatcher who approached them to hand over a document. This distraction caused the metal bin to fall onto the crew member's foot, resulting in a bone fracture.
As a result of the injury, the crew member required medical attention and was unable to operate the subsequent scheduled flight.
Findings
- The injury occurred while the crew member was performing routine cleaning duties during aircraft turnaround.
- A momentary distraction caused by an interaction with a flight dispatcher led to the loss of control of the metal bin.
- The incident resulted in one serious injury to a crew member.