Incident and Accident Investigation

2016 ◽  
pp. 661-670
Keyword(s):  
Accident Investigation

Marine accident investigation and analysis with focus on human factors

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongtae Kim ◽  
Seong Na ◽  
Hyejin Kim ◽  
Wookhyun Ha
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Accident Investigation

Falls in the Landing Areas of Stairs and Curbs

1993 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Delvin L. Krause
Keyword(s):  
Physical Environment ◽  
Accident Investigation ◽  
Landing Zone ◽  
The Past ◽  
Everyday Lives ◽  
Rate Of Success ◽  
High Degree

Stairways, steps, curbs and landings all relate to the pedestrian changing his respective elevation. The usual expectation is that this maneuver will occur as a result of a step up or down. When the physical environment deviates from the expected and/or standard dimensions a fall can occur, This monograph concerns itself with what exposures are generated when landing areas for stairs, steps and curbs and NOT STANDARD or as expected. Investigation of falls during the past thirty years indicates that the landing zone is an important element to consider in an accident investigation. Stairs, steps, curbs and ramps are all elements of our everyday lives. People manage to negotiate them with a high degree of success. They also manage to fall up them, down them and over them with an impressive rate of success as well. Stairs, steps, curbs and ramps sometimes exist in various combination with each other. This situation often results in an unsafe or accident producing condition.

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