Professional Investigative Engineers - Articles - Personal Injury

Injury Mitigation Produced By Protective Pole Padding On Ski Terrain

no@spam.com (Patrick B. Kelley, M.E., P.E., CFEI) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:06:03 CST

A 7-year-old male collided with an unpadded wooden utility pole located within the skiable terrain of a ski resort. The male sustained serious pelvic and femur fractures that later affected his growth and development. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the injury biomechanics and determine whether or not the presence of protective padding on the pole would have mitigated injuries sustained.

Pyrotechnic Fireworks: Beautiful But Dangerous

no@spam.com (Jeffrey A. Berino, CCFI, CFEI) — Fri, 01 Jul 2005 12:38:46 CDT

For hundreds of years, fireworks have been used for celebration and entertainment, especially in eastern Asia and Japan. The desire for fireworks spread to the United States, and they now are common on New Year’s Day, the Fourth of July, and other special celebrations.

Avoid Becoming A Slip/Trip or Fall Case Study

no@spam.com (Frederick M. Pope, M.S., P.E.) — Sun, 01 Sep 2002 01:00:00 CDT

Help me! I've fallen, and I can't get up!

Ah, we've all heard this line before, and it can result in injury, pain, insurance claims, and even lawsuits.

Slips, trips, and falls are real events that occur frequently and for a host of reasons, ranging from snow and ice, faulty railings, flooring issues, design flaws, carelessness, or even reckless behavior.

Lost in Confined Space

no@spam.com (PIE Staff Engineer) — Thu, 01 Mar 2001 14:00:00 CST

Each year, thousands of workers are injured or killed in confined spaces such as tanks, crawlspaces, trenches, and tunnels. In many instances, the confined space was not recognized as such, or the potential danger was downplayed.