Autumn 2013 Safety
Focus Topics & Lessons Learned
Autumn 2013 Safety
Safety Isn’t Seasonal
• Human errors that produce mishaps don’t vary with the weather
• There are very few new mishaps, just new people wrongly thinking they are immune
The Good News
Fatal mishaps during the 2012 Summer Campaign were down 27% from the 5-year average, and 18% compared to Summer 2011.
The Navy tied its second-lowest summer off-duty fatalities with 16.
The Marine Corps tied its lowest summer off-duty fatalities with 11.
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What Happened Last Autumn
USN and USMC Fatality Categories: 9 motorcycle 6 PMV-4 6 recreation/off-duty 2 pedestrian
Total: 23 (Up from 14 in Autumn 2011) Autumn 2013 Safety
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2011
AlcoholVehicle Motorcycle Rec/Off-Duty PedMC ROD PMV PED No PPE
USN and USMC combined data, 9/4/2012 - 11/30/2012, Updated 9/23/13
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2012
Autumn Safety Campaign Results
Notice last year’s increase in alcohol-related fatalities.
Top Rec/Off-Duty Mishap Activities
1. Football — 151
2. Basketball — 68
3. Motorcycle — 59
4. Bicycling — 52
1,113 reported mishaps
Top Rec/Off-Duty Mishap Activities
5. ATV 386. Jogging/Running 377. Soccer 338. Motor Vehicle Maintenance 329. Baseball/Softball 30
95 mishaps involved people who tripped while walking (no particular activity – Perhaps texting while walking?)
The Dark Side: Motorcycle Wreck
• Experienced rider• Had been awake for more than 20 hours• B.A.C. more than twice the legal limit• Going 70 mph on a highway off-ramp• Lost control• Struck by following vehicle
ORM It!Discussion Questions
• What are the hazards in this real-life fatal mishap?
• What could have been done differently?• This rider was trained but many are not. What
training is required for motorcycle riders?
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The Dark Side: Pedestrian #1
• 0330• Tried to cross between two cars of a moving
train• Doctors had to amputate both legs• Also suffered shattered pelvis, broken arm• Multiple surgeries• Cardiac arrest during amputation of arm
ORM It!Discussion Questions
• What are the hazards in this real-life fatal mishap?
• What could have been done differently?• Do you think alcohol was involved? Why or
why not?
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• 0530• Was returning home, trying to cross a road• Stuck and killed by driver of an SUV who fled
scene• SUV driver (civilian) arrested, found
intoxicated, arrested
The Dark Side: Pedestrian #2
ORM It!Discussion Questions
• The driver of the vehicle was at fault. Is there anything the mishap victim could have done to avoid this tragedy?
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The Dark Side: Speeding #1
• Drove into ditch at 90-100 mph• Vehicle flipped, struck a tree• Driver not wearing seatbelt and was ejected• Body traveled 94-98 feet
ORM It!Discussion Questions
• What are the hazards in this real-life fatal mishap?
• What are the requirements for all Sailors and Marines with regard to seat belt usage?– Does it matter if they were on or off base?
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• 0157• Sport bike rider going more than 100 mph in a
45 mph zone• Lost control on slight bend in road• Crossed median, crashed into oncoming car• Ejected into tree• Alcohol was likely a contributing factor.
The Dark Side: Speeding #2
ORM It!Discussion Questions
• What are the hazards in this real-life fatal mishap?
• What could have been done differently?• Why do bad decisions often have deadly
consequences when riding a motorcycle?
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Safety Messages Faulty risk management threatens readiness and
preventable mishaps cost the Navy too many resources and personnel.
Mishaps are a learning experience. Share the lessons learned so others don’t have to learn the hard way.
Safety is part of the daily routine -- recognizing hazards should also be part of that routine.
Safety isn’t an add-on or a nice-to-have. It is an intrinsic part of operations.
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