Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202483897 - Worker Is Crushed by Falling Truck Transmission, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 202483897 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 06/26/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312884745	07/07/2009	7538	811111	Dave'S Truck Shop

Abstract: On June 6, 2009, Employee #1 was working underneath a truck, and its 800 to 1,000 lb transmission fell on his head and neck. He was airlifted to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, FL, was hospitalized, and then died a week later on July 3, 2009.

Keywords: HEAD, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, CRUSHED, TRUCK, NECK, FALLING OBJECT, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312884745			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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