Air traffic controller lightning strike

Andersen Air Force Base in Guam boasts the tallest control tower in the Air Force. In 1986, an air traffic controller was struck by lightning as the bolt proceeded through the tower. Although he received only a backache, the lightning left a hole with surrounding scorch marks on his fatigue shirt an...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the National Medical Association 1994-09, Vol.86 (9), p.713-715
Hauptverfasser:	SPIETH, M. E, KIMURA, R. L, SCHRYER, T. D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aviation Biological and medical sciences Guam Humans Injuries of the skin. Diseases of the skin due to physical agents Lightning Injuries - therapy Male Medical sciences Military Personnel Survival Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents United States
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Zusammenfassung:	Andersen Air Force Base in Guam boasts the tallest control tower in the Air Force. In 1986, an air traffic controller was struck by lightning as the bolt proceeded through the tower. Although he received only a backache, the lightning left a hole with surrounding scorch marks on his fatigue shirt and his undershirt. The lightning strike also ignited a portion of the field lighting panel, which caused the runway lights to go out immediately. Lack of a lightning rod is the most likely reason the controller was struck. Proper precautions against lightning strikes can prevent such occupational safety hazards.
ISSN:	0027-9684 1943-4693