Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170120141 - Employee killed when struck by falling car

Accident Summary Nr: 170120141 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 04/28/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18563858	05/17/1990	5015	0	B & B Used Auto Parts

Abstract: At approximately 9:55 a.m. on April 28, 1990, Employee #1 was removing a part from a salvaged car, using a sling hoist on a wrecker truck. The sling was hooked to the motor support of the car and the front end was lifted approximately 10 ft high. Employee #1 was standing underneath it when the motor support slipped, causing the car to fall on him. He died.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SLIP, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18563858			Fatality	Other	Automobile mechanics

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