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Ground employee reported refusing to load hazmat in cargo which had been previously rejected by two other carriers.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1704793 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201911 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Other / Unknown |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
I was the ride along for this military charter when the box truck was backed to the belt loader to load fwd pit of aircraft and door was opened; there was a tremendous smell of fuel. I immediately thought something with the truck or belt loader failed. I then saw several jerry jugs in the back of the truck; approximately 15 were loose on the ground and 25 or so in a palletized cardboard box. I questioned one of the passengers if they expected to load them he replied yes. These were previously used and some if not all had residual gasoline in them. I advised them not to load them and requested to speak to the officer in charge. The ground crew who accepted the truck and weighed it had no knowledge of these containers leading me to believe they did not inspect the truck contents. In questioning the sergeant who was put in charge last minute (per conversation) he stated that the other 2 carriers would not accept the jugs and they were hoping we would. I explained the severity and that under no circumstance these would fly and he understood. Fortunately this was caught.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Ground employee reported refusing to load hazmat in cargo which had been previously rejected by two other carriers.
Narrative: I was the ride along for this military charter when the box truck was backed to the belt loader to load FWD pit of aircraft and door was opened; there was a tremendous smell of fuel. I immediately thought something with the truck or belt loader failed. I then saw several jerry jugs in the back of the truck; approximately 15 were loose on the ground and 25 or so in a palletized cardboard box. I questioned one of the passengers if they expected to load them he replied yes. These were previously used and some if not all had residual gasoline in them. I advised them NOT to load them and requested to speak to the Officer in Charge. The ground crew who accepted the truck and weighed it had no knowledge of these containers leading me to believe they did not inspect the truck contents. In questioning the Sergeant who was put in charge last minute (per conversation) he stated that the other 2 carriers would not accept the jugs and they were hoping we would. I explained the severity and that under no circumstance these would fly and he understood. Fortunately this was caught.
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