Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 143902.015 - Employee is killed when head is crushed under car jacks duri

Accident Summary Nr: 143902.015 -- Report ID: 0419730 -- Event Date: 02/19/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1579321.015	02/19/2022		423120	The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack Llc

Abstract: At 5:09 p.m. on February 19, 2022, a Pep Boy employee was performing wheel alignment using 3 jacks under a car, and the jack contacts were not placed appropriately for the size of the car frame. It is uncertain at this time how, but, allegedly, the employee placed his head somewhere in the jack area when it energized, continuing to raise, crushing the employee's head. The employee was killed.

Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Energized, Head, Jack

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1579321.015	47	M	Fatality		Automobile mechanics

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