Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2583664 - Austin Rover

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 2583664

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 06/26/1986

Site Address:
Austin Rover
2202 E. Pecos
Phoenix, AZ 85044

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/09/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/15/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360105910

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14264154

Event: 06/24/1986

One killed, two injured in collision at proving ground

Employee #1 was the test driver of a prototype car that was being run on an automotive proving ground. Either he or Employee #2, the driver of a small pickup, switched tracks and was traveling against traffic when they collided at the crest of a small hill. The car ran off the road down a 30 foot embankment and caught on fire. Employee #1 was probably killed upon impact; Employee #2 was seriously injured. Employee #3, the driver of another test car, was injured when he attempted to dodge the accident debris. He lost control of his car, ran off the road, and rolled down an embankment. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: COLLISION, FIRE, WORK RULES, INATTENTION, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, ROLL-OVER, TRUCK, AUTOMOBILE, LOST CONTROL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2583664			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Engineers, n.e.c.

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