Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201640000 - Vechicle Falls from Jack Stand and Kills Mechanic

Accident Summary Nr: 201640000 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 03/25/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315422352	03/25/2011	7538	811111	Vos Auto Repair Corp

Abstract: On March 25, 2011, Employee #1, 52-year-old male auto-mechanic, with Vos Auto Repair Corp., was working under an elevated vehicle that fell from the jack stands which were being used to lift the wheels off from the floor of the shop. Employee #1 was crushed under the vehicle and died from fractures received in the event.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC LIFT, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, VEHICLE, MECHANIC, CRUSHED, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, JACK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315422352			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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