Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170993190 - Employee killed when truck falls off hydraulic jack

Accident Summary Nr: 170993190 -- Report ID: 0935000 -- Event Date: 03/01/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102947363	03/01/1998	4226	0	Lujan'S Ponderosa Enterprises, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on March 1, 1998, Employee #1, of Lujan's Ponderosa Enterprises, Inc., was removing an axle from a small pickup truck in a salvage yard. The pickup truck slipped off the hydraulic jack that was under the passenger side rear leaf spring, crushing his jaw and chest against the ground. Employee #1 was transported to the Guam Naval Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: CHEST, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, HYDRAULIC JACK, UNSECURED, SLIP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, PICKUP TRUCK, FACE, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102947363			Fatality	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction

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