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Accident Summary Nr: 202657615 - Employee Is Struck by Vehicle and Fractures Spine
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316669936 | 05/22/2013 | 7539 | 811118 | Rusnak Automotive Group Inc Dba Rusnak Westlake Po |
Abstract: At approximately 8:40 a.m. on March 18, 2013, Employee #1, an apprentice technician, was relocating a vehicle from the service department parking lot into a service bay. The vehicle was a Porsche 911. Its battery was dead, so he used a battery pack to charge it. He entered the vehicle to rev the engine. Employee #1 thought the vehicle was in neutral. As he pressed on the gas petal, the vehicle drove off in reverse. Employee #1 was struck by the edge of the vehicle's driver side door and was thrown backwards. He sustained compression fractures to his spine. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures and was then hospitalized for postoperative care.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316669936 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Automobile mechanic apprentices |
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