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Inspection: 101494334 - E.G.&G Automotive Research Inc. D'Hanis Proving Gr

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 101494334
Report ID: 0625400
Date Opened: 04/04/1989

Site Address:
E.G.&G Automotive Research Inc. D'Hanis Proving Gr
D'Hanis Proving Grounds, Rothe Lane
D'Hanis, TX 78850

Mailing Address:
5404 Bandera Road, San Antonio, TX 78850

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8734

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/05/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/05/1989

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360168660

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14397582
Event: 04/03/1989
Test driver killed after falling asleep at wheel

Employee #1 was driving an Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais on a 5 mile long oval test track, testing tire wear at sustained high speeds. While negotiating a curve at 90 mph he drove off the track into a standard highway guardrail. The car flipped sideways along the metal rail, causing Employee #1 to strike against the steering wheel, doors, and windshield. He sustained multiple broken bones, internal is and internal injuries, and the top of his skull was torn off. Employee #1 was killed. Witnesses saw no sign of braking or swerving. Inspection evidence and statements indicate that Employee #1 fell asleep at the wheel.

Keywords: FELL ASLEEP, GUARDRAIL, SPEEDING, DRIVER, COLLISION, SKULL, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 101494334 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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