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Accident Summary Nr: 201169596 - Employee Dies in Fall from Elevated Location
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300868791 | 02/08/2008 | 7538 | 811111 | Wilshire Vista Auto Repair Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on November 20, 2007, Employee #1, an auto mechanic in the auto repair shop, was changing a power steering pump in a car, which was elevated about 7 ft above the ground. While lying on the engine and working on it at the height of about 8 ft above the ground, Employee #1 fell. He sustained multiple skull fractures and was transported to a hospital. Then Employee #1 was transferred to a second hospital for treatment. Employee #1 died on November 23, 2007. Employee #1 worked for the employer in the auto repair shop for about four months prior to the accident.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300868791 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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