Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200980118 - Employee killed when truck falls off hoist

Accident Summary Nr: 200980118 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 05/14/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300709631	05/18/1999	7549	0	Brown'S Towing

Abstract: On May 14, 1999, Employee #1 was in the shop when a 2 1/2-ton van-type truck being positioned on a hoist fell off. He became pinned between the vehicle and the hoisting apparatus, and died of crushing injuries.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC LIFT, HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, HOIST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300709631			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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