Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170870901 - Employee Leg Got Caught While Backing Car Onto Ramp

Accident Summary Nr: 170870901 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/15/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120151352	04/23/2002	7533	0	Martin Motors Mufflers

Abstract: On March 15, 2002, Employees #1 and a coworker were closing the shop for the day and were backing a car into the garage for storage. The coworker was driving the car and Employee #1 was lifting the wheelie bar up over the structural member of the auto lift with his hands. Employee #1 motioned his coworker to back up. The coworker moved the car backwards, when he noticed Employee #1 motion him to move forward. When the coworker moved the car back, Employee #1 was straddling the structural member of the auto lift. Employee #1's right leg was struck by the wheelie bar and was pushed into the structural member of the auto lift. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and treated for a broken leg.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC LIFT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, AUTOMOBILE, BACKING UP, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120151352			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Automobile mechanics

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