Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14369029 - Test driver killed when car rolls over

Accident Summary Nr: 14369029 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 05/07/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1281740	05/09/1985	8734	0	Akron Tire Test Facility Goodyear Tire And Rubber

Abstract: Employee #1, a test driver, exceeded scheduled speeds while testing the tires on a Porsche 944. He lost control of the car on a curve, left the test track, and rolled over. He died of head injuries. Neither Employee #1 nor his passenger, a test engineer, were wearing the helmets or shoulder belts that were provided.

Keywords: HEAD, PPE, ROLL-OVER, SPEEDING, WORK RULES, AUTOMOBILE, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1281740			Fatality	Concussion	Engineering technicians, n.e.c.

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