Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170218226 - Employee killed when rear-ended by another test driver

Accident Summary Nr: 170218226 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 06/10/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124958133	06/13/1994	3679	0	Gm Proving Ground Milford

Abstract: On June 10, 1994, Employee #1, an automobile test track driver, was performing brake testing on a north-south straight-away in the 0 to 40 mph lane. Another test driver, who was performing transmission-calibration testing at speeds in excess of 60 mph, rear-ended him. The impact severed vertebrae in Employee #1's neck and he died. A citation was issued for a serious violation of 4080-1011(a).

Keywords: SEVERED, SPEEDING, WORK RULES, COLLISION, AUTOMOBILE, NECK, STRUCK BY, VERTEBRA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124958133			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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