Counterfeit Car Seat
John R. Yannaccone, P.E., Senior Mechanical Engineer What do wallets, purses, jewelry, and child car seats have in common? All are on a list of counterfeit items available for purchase.…
Cargo Barrier Failure in Armored Car
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: On a dark and foggy morning an armored car, occupied with a driver and guard, was transporting assorted monetary cargo.…
Giant Swing Fall
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: An employee of an outdoor adventure facility was participating in an in-house training scenario where the employees were to complete…
Automatic Gate Closes on Man
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: One evening at closing time, an employee at a self-storage facility opened an electric gate to allow a car to…
Man V. Machine
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: On the morning of the incident, a machine operator reported that the clamps used to hold a workpiece were not…
Ambulance vs. Van: Medical Transport of Resident
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: An adolescent residential care facility, and their employees, were named as defendants in a case where a teenage resident was…
Pet Safety in the Car
As an engineer who deals with occupant safety in vehicles, I occasionally get asked questions related to vehicle pet safety. Earlier this year, the topic gained attention when a Maine…
Child Seat Cold Weather Safety
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: As the weather starts to turn cooler, the need to add layers to keep warm begins. However, everyone needs to make sure…
Child Seat Safety
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: A vehicle was entering an intersection when a pickup made a left turn across its path. The front of the…
