Opp1 Case Study
4.1. Brief Synopsis:
Operator 1(OP1, AFSAS Person 1) was operating his 2003 Subaru B4 (V1, AFSAS Object 1) when he struck a wall resulting in 7 LWDS.
4.2. Sequences of Events:
OP1 was returning to his office after departing the flight line on a two lane divided road traveling approximately 37 KPH with a post speed limit of 40 KPH. While in route OP1 was smoking a cigarette (OBJ2, AFSAS Object 2) in his right hand and drinking a beverage while holding the steering wheel with his left. A gust of wind knocked OP1’s cigarette out his hand and onto the car floor. OP1 immediately attempted to retrieve the lite cigarette with his right hand, taking his eyes off the road. While still holding the beverage and steering wheel at the same time. As OP1
was looking down the vehicle drifted right striking a wall. OP1 was transported to an on base medical facility where he received 4 days hospitalized for a fractured leg and other injuries.
4.3. Investigation and Analysis:
4.3.1. Causal Factors Investigated:
4.3.1.1. Distraction: OP1 was operating a motor vehicle while trying to multi task such as smoking a cigarette and drinking a beverage. Doing so caused OP1 to take his eyes of the road and strike a wall. 4.3.2. Contributory Factors investigated: No noncontributory factors were identified.
4.3.3. Non-Factors: No non-factors were identified.
4.3.3 Non-factors Worthy of Discussion: No non-factors worth of discussions identified.
4.4 Conclusion: In the investigator's opinion the mishap was caused by OP1 being distracted while driving.
Operator 1(OP1, AFSAS Person 1) was operating his 2003 Subaru B4 (V1, AFSAS Object 1) when he struck a wall resulting in 7 LWDS.
4.2. Sequences of Events:
OP1 was returning to his office after departing the flight line on a two lane divided road traveling approximately 37 KPH with a post speed limit of 40 KPH. While in route OP1 was smoking a cigarette (OBJ2, AFSAS Object 2) in his right hand and drinking a beverage while holding the steering wheel with his left. A gust of wind knocked OP1’s cigarette out his hand and onto the car floor. OP1 immediately attempted to retrieve the lite cigarette with his right hand, taking his eyes off the road. While still holding the beverage and steering wheel at the same time. As OP1
was looking down the vehicle drifted right striking a wall. OP1 was transported to an on base medical facility where he received 4 days hospitalized for a fractured leg and other injuries.
4.3. Investigation and Analysis:
4.3.1. Causal Factors Investigated:
4.3.1.1. Distraction: OP1 was operating a motor vehicle while trying to multi task such as smoking a cigarette and drinking a beverage. Doing so caused OP1 to take his eyes of the road and strike a wall. 4.3.2. Contributory Factors investigated: No noncontributory factors were identified.
4.3.3. Non-Factors: No non-factors were identified.
4.3.3 Non-factors Worthy of Discussion: No non-factors worth of discussions identified.
4.4 Conclusion: In the investigator's opinion the mishap was caused by OP1 being distracted while driving.