Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14338271 - Employee killed when struck and crushed by falling vehicle

Accident Summary Nr: 14338271 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 10/20/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109015354	10/20/1995	6411	0	National Insurance Crime Bureau, Inc.

Abstract: On December 6, 1995, Employee #1 was in the storage lot of a private towing company locating and confirming the vehicle identification numbers on a stolen burned-out vehicle. The rear of the vehicle had been raised with J hooks and chains that were attached to the towing sling of a tow truck. After the vehicle was raised and checked for stability, Employee #1 crawled under it to do his work. The rear of the vehicle fell to the ground, crushing and killing him.

Keywords: VEHICLE, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, TOW TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109015354			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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