Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201330529 - Employee crushed under a hydraulic hand jack

Accident Summary Nr: 201330529 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 02/26/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
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.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PARALYSIS, PINNED, MECHANIC, CRUSHED, JACK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305163461			Fatality	Fracture	Automobile mechanics

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