Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14449920 - Employee Injured When Car Fell From Jack And Struck His Head

Accident Summary Nr: 14449920 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 05/20/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104550496	05/29/1987	5153	0	Nassau Farmers Elevator Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A COATS S-50 UNIVERSAL FRAME LIFT (AN AIR OPERATED FLOOR JACK), SECURED TO THE BUMPER OF A PLYMOUTH FURY 3, TO LIFT THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END SO HE COULD MORE EASILY CHANGE THE OIL. NO OTHER BLOCKING WAS USED. THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OFF THE FRAME LIFT WHILE EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNDER IT. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE CONCRETE FLOOR AND ENOUGH OF EMPLOYEE #1'S HEAD TO CAUSE A SKULL FRACTURE.

Keywords: fracture, unsecured, blocks, work rules, skull, automobile, struck by, falling object, jack

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104550496			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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