The effectiveness of the Army's SPH-4 flight helmet in reducing the severity of head injuries sustained during helicopter accidents was evaluated, using the accident data base at the U.S. Army Safety Center (USASC), Fort Rucker, Alabama. Analysis was restricted to severe (Class A) 1972-1988 accidents that were at least partially survivable, using USASC criteria. Occupants who were not wearing a protective helmet were significantly more likely to sustain severe and fatal head injuries than occupants wearing the SPH-4 (RR=3.8 and 6.3, respectively). Unhelmeted non-cockpit occupants faced higher risks (RR=5.3 and 7.5). All personnel regularly participating in helicopter flight, civilian or military, should be equipped with protective headgear. Keywords: Head injury, Helmet, Helicopter accidents, Impact, Safety. (sdw)


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    Title :

    Helicopter Aircrew Helmets and Head Injury: A Protective Effect


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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