OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14502645

SCOOTER--3 WHEEL,FALL,LOST CONTROL,MOTOR VEHICLE

1985-06-04T00:00:00

Event: SCOOTER--3 WHEEL,FALL,LOST CONTROL,MOTOR VEHICLE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14502645
Report ID: 729700

Event description

THROWN FROM VEHICLE ONTO CONCRETE RUNWAY

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DRIVING A 3-WHEEL MOTOR SCOOTER, EXPEDITING DELIVERY OF CRITICAL AIRCRAFT PARTS. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PREVENT A COLLISION WITH A MOVING AIRCRAFT , THE SCOOTER ABRUPTLY SWERVED, THROWING THE EMPLOYEE OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONTO TH E CONCRETE SURFACE OF THE AIRCRAFT TAXI STRIP.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 61 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
19

Event type
6

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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