Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201330529 - Employee crushed under a hydraulic hand jack
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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305163461 | 05/03/2002 | 5093 | 0 | A-1 Walmore Road Recycling |
Abstract: On February 26, 2002, Employee #1 was working under a hydraulic hand jack that failed causing the vehicle to fall and trap the employee. The employee was hospitalized, where he was treated for spinal cord injuries which left him paralyzed from the waist down. After leaving the hospital, Employee #1 developed an infection and subsequently died.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 305163461 | Fatality | Fracture | Automobile mechanics |