No Aircraft
Training / Qualification; Time Pressure; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General Physical Injury / Incapacitation
Procedure; Equipment / Tooling; Company Policy
[Ramp] personnel was enroute from the fuel farm back to the remote parking area with AC (Air Conditioning) unit. While traveling along the service road; the wheel axle broke on the AC unit. This is the 5th accident with regards to transporting our AC units. [A few days ago]; a [ramp] member left via ambulance after getting injured under the same conditions. These large units are not designed to be driven over 5-MPH nor driven over long distances.
Ramp Agent reported that equipment is being moved at excessive speeds and distances; resulting in running gear failure and injury to personnel.