Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 132528.015 - Employee is killed by falling car hauler trailer

Accident Summary Nr: 132528.015 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 01/20/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1510717.015	01/20/2021		811118	Two Point O Truck Repair, Inc.

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on January 20, 2021, an employee was working on the axel of car hauler trailer. The employee used a 12 Ton bottle jack to lift the trailer, centering the center area of the trailer on the jack prior to working on the axel. Wood dunnage was placed behind the wheel opposite the jack under a "Lift Here" decal . During the repair, the jack/load became unstable and shifted striking the employee and pinning him between the trailer and the ground. The employee was hospitalized and died shortly after arriving to the hospital.

Keywords: Auto Lift, Automotive Repair, Crushed, Dunnage, Falling Object, Hydraulic Jack, Hydraulic Lift, Jack, Load Shift, Pinned, Repair, Struck By, Tractor Trailer, Trailer, Trailer Truck, Unstable Load, Wheel, Wood Board

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1510717.015	24	M	Fatality		Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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