Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 828764 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN VEHICLE FELL ON HIM

Accident Summary Nr: 828764 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 02/22/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104206644	02/29/1988	5932	0	Aikey Auto Salvage

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 USED A POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCK TO HOIST THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK ABOUT FOUR FEET OFF THE GROUND SO HE COULD REMOVE THE GAS TANK FROM THE PICKUP. HE FAILED TO USE ANY TYPE OF SECONDARY SUPPORT DEVICE (EG. BLOCKS). WHEN HE CRAWLED UNDER THE PICKUP TO REMOVE THE GAS TANK THE PICKUP SLIPPED OFF THE SINGLE FORK SUPPORTING IT AND FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Keywords: BLOCKS, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, PICKUP TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104206644			Fatality	Asphyxia	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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