Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170571046 - Employee caught between car bumper and wall

Accident Summary Nr: 170571046 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/03/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124679572	02/22/1995	7538	0	Keenan'S Tire And Auto Center

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to align the front end of an Oldsmobile automobile. He positioned the auto on the alignment rack, put it in parking gear, and set the parking brake. Employee #1 then attempted to open the hood by pulling the latch under the bumper. The auto rolled forward, pinning him between the front of the car and a wall. He suffered a bruised arm and fractured ribs. No chocks were used to block the wheels. The rack is equipped for stop pins to prevent rolling, but none were available.

Keywords: CHOCK, FRACTURE, WALL, PIN, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, AUTOMOBILE, ARM, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124679572			Non Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Automobile mechanics

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