Inspection Detail

Inspection: 127441103 - Dombrowski & Holmes

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 127441103

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 03/20/2001

Site Address:
Dombrowski & Holmes
3 141st Street
Hammond, IN 46327

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/24/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/31/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362662819

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170385835

Event: 03/19/2001

Employee Killed When Struck By Tow Bar

A box truck was brought into the garage by a tow truck. The tow truck operator disconnected from the box truck and pulled the tow truck forward until the tow bar cleared the box truck. The operator then raised the tow bar and left the tow truck sitting while he went to the restroom. Employee #1 placed a jack stand next to the box truck and positioned a jack under the truck. A weld broke on the shaft of the hydraulic cylinder holding the tow bar. The bar came down, striking Employee #1 from behind and knocking him to the floor. He sustained brain injuries and fractures to his skull. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, SHAFT, SKULL, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TOW TRUCK, JACK, BRAIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127441103			Fatality	Fracture	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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