Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200960847 - Employee injured when pinned under auto lift and car

Accident Summary Nr: 200960847 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 04/17/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127362606	04/17/1997	7538	0	All American Auto & Truck Service

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m., Employee #1, the shop manager, apparently drove a Ford Escort onto an automotive lift to service its undercarriage. He raised the lift to its full height, and proceeded to service the car. As he was working, the lift suddenly collapsed, and Employee #1 became caught underneath it and the car. He sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to Shock Trauma. The lift was not equipped with locks to keep it in the raised position while a mechanic was working. Employee #1's company did not require the use of personal protective equipment while the lift was being operated, not did it provide auto lift safety training.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC LIFT, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, COLLAPSE, PPE, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, AUTOMOBILE, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127362606			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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