NASA-LLIS-0589
Lessons Learned – Utility Vehicle Incident
| Organization: | NASA |
| Publication Date: | 5 June 1998 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 2 |
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Description of Driving Event:
On May 16, 1998, MSFC held an "Open House" for the public. During the event an elderly woman fell from the rear of a NASA owned and operated utility vehicle, hitting her head on the pavement. The visitor was taken to the hospital and fortunately released with no serious injuries. An investigation determined that the woman requested the vehicle driver to take her to another location within the Center. She sat on the rear bed of the vehicle. When the vehicle moved forward she slipped off.
The utility vehicle is a 4 wheel skooter with a small flat bed manufactured by Cushman
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