Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201953965 - Employee Is Injured When Hoist Holding a Vehicle Failed

Accident Summary Nr: 201953965 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 10/14/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308267525	10/14/2004	5015	441310	Trester Used Auto Parts, Inc.

Abstract: On October 14, 2004, Employee #1, a mechanic, was working at an automobile salvage yard. He was hooking up a secondary chain around the front-end of a car that was raised up by a home-made boom truck. The engine lifting attachment broke loose and the car fell, striking Employee #1. He was knocked to the ground and partially pinned by the car at his ankles. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital where he received stitches below his right eye, and was treated for bruises and a mild concussion.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, PINNED, MECHANIC, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, SLING, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308267525			Non Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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