Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201638186 - Employee's Back Is Fractured in Fall

Accident Summary Nr: 201638186 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 11/18/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312837321	12/10/2008	5511	441110	Saturn Of Beaverton Inc

Abstract: On November 18, 2008, Employee #1 was working on an SUV that was elevated on a hoist. The vehicle was idling when the engine started revving up. He attempted to climb up the hoist to shut off the vehicle and fell backwards, approximately 5 ft. He landed on an engine platform and rolled off onto the floor. The engine platform then fell on top of him. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fractured back.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC LIFT, MECHANIC, BACK, CRUSHED, TRUCK, FALL, STRUCK BY, MACHINE--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312837321			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Automobile mechanics

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