Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 131200.015 - Employee is struck by falling drive shaft, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 131200.015 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 09/24/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1503132.015	11/17/2020	7538	811111	146821 - Davis Truck Repair, Inc.

Abstract: At 12:00 midnight on September 24, 2020, an employee was an assistant wrecker operator 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 drive shaft for towing. When the employee removed the second bolt for the drive shaft, it came loose and hit him in the head causing blunt force trauma. The employee 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 Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1503132.015	47	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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