Accident Report Detail

Accident: 200670917 - Employee Killed When Car Falls Off Auto Lift

**Accident: 200670917 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 08/20/1997**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
300495611	09/15/1997	7538	G & L Auto Service

Employee #1 was under a car that had been elevated on an auto lift when the vehicle fell off, landing on top of his chest. Employee #1 was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he died on September 9, 1997.

Keywords: hydraulic lift, automotive repair, hoisting mechanism, unsecured, work rules, mechanic, crushed, automobile, falling object, unstable position

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	300495611			Fatality	Other	Automobile mechanics

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