TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - A forensic investigation of  a portable crib collapse
JO  - Ergonomics in design: the magazine of human factors applications
A1  - Readdick, CA
A1  - Fairbrother, JT
A1  - Shea, Julie B.
SP  - 14
EP  - 18
VL  - 16
IS  - 1
N2  - This article describes a forensic analysis of a portable crib that was involved in the death of a 17-month-old boy. The investigation included an event analysis, torque measurements, and observation of users. A three-factor approach that considered the interactions among users, the crib itself, and the contexts in which the crib is used yielded a broad understanding of the situation surrounding the use of the crib and helped identify a plausible series of events that could lead to a child fatality. The results illustrated the benefits of the three-factor approach in recognizing aspects of use that might be overlooked in the design of products.
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SN  - 1064-8046
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -