OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221572142
HP DRAGWAY ENTERPRISE DBA MILAN DRAGWAY
MILAN, MI—
Event description
Employee is killed when struck by drag race car
Investigation abstract
At 5:30 p.m. on June 10, 2023, an employee was assisting as pit crew member before the start of a drag race. The operator of a Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 was backing up after performing a burnout. While in reverse, the car experienced a mechanical malfunction, causing the operator to lose control, striking the pit crew member who was standing behind the car. The employee was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 76 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 0
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