Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14386775 - Employee killed in fall from car wash mechanism

Accident Summary Nr: 14386775 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 06/08/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101136034	06/11/1987	7542	0	Peacock Car Wash

Abstract: Employee #1 was atop a "wagger unit" in a car wash, attempting to remove the drive arm connection. According to a witness, the weight had been disconnected and was not operating. The disconnect box, however, was not locked out. Employee #1 evidently fell backward and struck her head against a guiderail on the floor of the car wash. She was killed. A vehicle was going through the car wash at the time of the accident.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, RAIL, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101136034			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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