Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14301378 - Employee Asphyxiated When Car Fell On Him

Accident Summary Nr: 14301378 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 01/23/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104711353	02/10/1988	5511	0	Eagle Auto

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING UNDER A VEHICLE REMOVING PARTS. EITHER THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OFF THE JACK OR THE JACK FAILED, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO FALL ONTO THE EMPLOYEE'S CHEST. HE WAS ASPHYXIATED BY THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE.

Keywords: asphyxiated, vehicle, blocks, crushed, falling object, jack, unstable position

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104711353			Fatality	Asphyxia	Automobile mechanic apprentices

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