Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170241418 - One employee killed, second injured when auto engine fell

Accident Summary Nr: 170241418 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 09/01/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303546139	09/01/2000	5093	0	Pacific Recycling Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 and two other coworkers were attempting to remove the engine from a wrecked car. The front of the vehicle was lifted by a chain sling attached to a tracked backhoe. The chain came off the tracked backhoe and the vehicle dropped on the employees. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 received contusions but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: CHAIN, ENGINE, CRUSHED, BACKHOE, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303546139			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	303546139			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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