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Accident: 131200.015 - Employee Is Struck By Falling Drive Shaft, Later Dies
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1503132.015 | 11/17/2020 | 7538 | 146821 - Davis Truck Repair, Inc. |
At 12:00 midnight on September 24, 2020, an employee was an assistant wrecker op erator standing in front front of a vehicle to be towed that had been lifted by the wrecker. The employee crawled underneath the lifted vehicle to remove the dr ive shaft for towing. When the employee removed the second bolt for the drive sh aft, it came loose and hit him in the head causing blunt force trauma. The emplo yee was hospitalized and died from his injuries four days later.
Keywords:
auto lift, blunt force trauma, drive shaft, falling object, head, struck by, tow truck
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1503132.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |