Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200810687 - Employee immolated in flaming wreck of test car

Accident Summary Nr: 200810687 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 02/11/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300579307	02/24/2000	8734	0	Car & Driver

Abstract: Employee #1, who worked for an automotive magazine, was test driving a modified Mercedes Benz vehicle when a brake locked up and caused the car to tumble end over end. The gasoline tank ruptured, spilling gas into the interior of the car. When the Mercedes came to rest, the gasoline ignited and burned the vehicle with Employee #1 inside. He was killed. Employee #1 had been wearing the proper PPE and seat belts.

Keywords: BURN, BRAKE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, ROLL-OVER, FIRE, DRIVER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, AUTOMOBILE, GASOLINE, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300579307			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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