Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 734871 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN CAR FELL OFF A JACK ONTO HIS CHEST

Accident Summary Nr: 734871 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 01/07/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105431878	01/08/1987	5932	0	Barnette'S Auto Parts Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 USED A NISSAN SCISSOR JACK, RATED AT 1320 POUNDS, TO RAISE A 1985 OLDS CUTLASS CALAIS SUPREME. HE CRAWLED UNDER THE CAR TO REMOVE THE STRUT, LOWER CONTROL ARM AND STEERING KNUCKLE. THE CAR APPARENTLY SLIPPED FROM THE JACK AND FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE #1'S CHEST AND MIDSECTION. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Keywords: CHEST, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, JACK, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105431878			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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