Engineering Analysis · CROSS BAR PRESSES NECK · Opened 1987-03-31 · Closed 1987-09-11
Investigation
Action number
EA87015
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1987-03-31
Close date
1987-09-11
Manufacturer
COSCO, INC.
Affected makes
COSCO
Affected components
EQUIPMENT
Affected model years
1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
Affected (make, year) variants
4
Summary
SUMMARY: ON 3/23/87, MR. GREG BERRY, AN EMPLOYEE OF SONOMA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA, CALLED ODI TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFANTFATALITY. THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF DEATH, ACCORDING TO MR. BERRY, APPEARS TOBE NECK COMPRESSION CAUSED BY A CROSS BAR USED ON A FIRST RIDE INFANTSEAT MANUFACTURED BY COSCO.ANALYSIS:ODI INSPECTED A FIRST RIDE INFANT SEAT SUPPLIED BY COSCO.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS IT APPEARS THAT THE PLASTIC CROSS BAR USEDTO KEEP THE STRAPS POSITIONED COULD CONTACT THE NECK AND CAUSE INJURY.STATUS: COSCO RESPONDED TO THE ODI INFORMATION REQUEST OF 4/3/87 BYLETTER DATED 4/15/87. NO OTHER REPORTS, EA CLOSED ON 9/9/87.===