35-X PROFLEXX AMBULANCE COT FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC.

(B) (6) AMBULANCE WAS EN ROUTE ON A NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORT OF PATIENT FROM HOSPITAL TO NURSING HOME. AMBULANCE DRIVER VEERED OFF THE ROADWAY INTO A TREE AND UTILITY POLE AT 49 MPH. PATIENT WAS PRONOUNCED DEATH AT THE SCENE OF THIS SINGLE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT. NO SHOULDER RESTRAINT WAS APPLIED TO THE PATIENT CONTRARY TO STRETCHER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION. STRETCHER LOWER FRAME WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.

MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND PHOTOGRAPHED STRETCHER AT USER LOCATION. USER REFUSED TO RETURN STRETCHER TO MANUFACTURER.