Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 790535 - Employee injured when struck by jack handle

Accident Summary Nr: 790535 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 09/26/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126697291	09/26/1995	5511	0	Wright Chevrolet Inc

Abstract: While releasing the pawl of a wheel jack ratchet of a loaded vehicle transport dolly, Employee #1 lost control of the jack handle, a 5 ft by 1 in. steel bar. The weight of the vehicle on the dolly caused the handle to fly back toward Employee #1 as the jack on the wheel axle dropped suddenly to the pavement. The jack handle struck Employee #1 above the forehead on the left side of his head. He fell backward and struck the right rear quadrant of his head against the asphalt pavement. Employee #1 was transported by Air Life Helicopter to St. Charles Medical Center, where he was hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, METAL BAR, FOREHEAD, FALL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, JACK, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126697291			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Garage and service station related occupations

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