Recent Investigations - Industrial Equipment Accidents

Failed Farm Tractor Seat

Metallurgical failure analysis was requested on a failed seat from a farm tractor. Visual examination revealed that some of the bolts attaching the seat to the tractor failed. Further investigation proved that not all bolts had been in place when the seat failed, and the bolts which were in place had not been adequately tightened. The cause of the failure was found to be inadequate maintenance on the part of the owner or operator.

 

Dr. R. Craig Jerner, Ph.D., PE specializes in accident investigation and metallurgical failure analysis, with over 30 years experience as a metallurgical consultant and accident investigator. He has testified as a metallurgical expert in over 250 depositions and more than 70 court appearances. If you or someone you know should need the services of  Dr. Jerner and J.E.I. Metallurgical, please visit our web site at the buttons below, or e-mail Dr. Jerner --- r.c.jerner@metallurgist.com


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