Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14512420 - CAR JACK FAILED; EMPLOYEE CRUSHED UNDER CAR

Accident Summary Nr: 14512420 -- Report ID: 0521110 -- Event Date: 07/29/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101673291	07/30/1986	7532	0	Town'S Edge Auto Plaza

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 USED A "MECHANICS CREEPER" TO MOVE UNDER A CAR SUPPORTED BY A JACK. THE JACK APPARENTLY FAILED, ALLOWING THE CAR TO FALL ONTO THE EMPLOYEE. HE WAS FOUND, DEAD, WITH THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE DRUM COMPRESSING HIS CHEST.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, AUTOMOBILE, FALLING OBJECT, JACK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101673291			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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