Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 980813 - Employee dies of asphyxia when automobile falls on chest

Accident Summary Nr: 980813 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 12/28/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103950739	01/09/1989	7532	0	Abbotts Body Shop Inc

Abstract: At approximately 5:10 p.m. on December 28, 1988, Employee #1 was under a 1984 Ford Tempo automobile, manufacturer's identification #FABP23R1EA106744, removing a front transaxle. The bumper jack that had been used to raise the front of the car was set up on approximately 5 inches of snow and ice. It slipped out, causing the auto to fall and pin Employee #1 to the ground. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead of asphyxa.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, PINNED, WORK RULES, SLIP, AUTOMOBILE, SLIPPERY SURFACE, FALLING OBJECT, JACK, WORK SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103950739			Fatality	Asphyxia	Automobile body and related repairers

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