Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14494801 - CRUSHED BY FALLING VEHICLE NOT PROPERLY BLOCKED OR CHOCKED

Accident Summary Nr: 14494801 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 08/13/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103642559	08/13/1987	5013	0	Kreps Auto Parts

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING UNDER A VEHICLE WHICH WAS NOT SUPPORTED BY JACK STANDS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE DEVICE. THE FRONT WHEELS WERE NOT CHOCKED TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE'S FORWARD MOVEMENT. THE VEHICLE'S REAR END WAS SUPPORTED BY A FORKLIFT ONLY. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REMOVING THE REAR AXLE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLIPPED OFF THE FORKS OF THE LIFT AND FELL. EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO ROLL OUT FROM UNDER THE FALLING VEHICLE, BUT WAS STRUCK AND CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Keywords: VEHICLE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103642559			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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