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Accident Summary Nr: 102658.015 - Employee Is Crushed And Killed When Car Lift Fails
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1291573.015 | 01/31/2018 | 441310 | Laurie Lynn O'Krinsky |
Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on January 30, 2018, an employee was working at a store that sold a utomotive parts and accessories for off-road and performance vehicles. The store also had an area for vehicle repair. The employee was installing aftermarket pa rts on a GMC 2500 Sierra pickup truck equipped with a Duramax diesel engine. He had the truck raised on an Auto Lift Bi-Symmetric car lift. The employee was sta nding underneath the vehicle. It was stated during a later interview that three loud "bangs" were heard prior to the incident. Then the lift failed, dropping th e vehicle straight down onto the employee. He sustained multiple severe lacerati ons, damage to various body systems, multiple fractures, and a crushed skull. He was killed.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1291573.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Not specified mechanics and repairers |