Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201800992 - Mechanic Fractures Hip When Truck Falls Off Jack
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307180190 | 02/17/2006 | 7549 | 811198 | Mechanic'S Trailer & Lift Gate Repairs Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on January 23, 2006, two mechanics, Employees #1 and #2, from Mechanic's Trailer and Lift Gate Repair Inc., arrived at Classic Distribution Company to repair industrial trucks. Classic Distribution located in Commerce, California was a beverage distribution company. On the day of the accident, Employees #1 and #2 were to perform repairs and replace the old axle of a beverage delivery truck, a 1990 Mickey, Serial Number LH043242, License Number 4EN2269, and Trailer Number 522. The old axle was removed, and Employee #2 proceeded to lift the trailer with a bottle jack in order to install the new axle. The mechanics wanted to attach two U-bolts, but the bottle jack and metal stand slipped and the trailer fell. When the trailer fell, Employee #1 suffered a hip fracture and was hospitalized in USC Medical Center.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307180190 | Hospitalized injury | Freezing/Frost Bite | Occupation not reported |
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