Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170084537 - Employee crushed and killed when bus falls off jack
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123476590 | 07/26/1996 | 4142 | 0 | United Dispatch Of Austin, Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1 was replacing air bags on the rear right side of a bus and had jacked up the frame on the right side with a 10-ton jack. He then placed another cylinder jack rated at 5 tons between the frame and the body of the bus to make room for the new air bags. The old air bags had been removed when a coworker cleaning the inside the bus felt it suddenly drop and then heard a moan. He went outside and found Employee #1 draped over a tire, with the frame of the bus on his back. Most of Employee #1's ribs were broken and his chest crushed; he was killed. The 5-ton jack had slipped out, causing the bus to fall. Jack stands and other safety equipment were not being used. Employee #1 was an experienced bus mechanic with 23 years of experience performing bus maintenance.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123476590 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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