Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311258552 - Northwest Auto And Truck Salvage
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Northwest Auto And Truck Salvage
3100 North Buckles Street
Muncie, IN 47303
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5015
NAICS: 423140/Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/03/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100992320 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on October 6, 2008, a coworker walking through the salvage yard observed the employee lying face up under a wrecked Chevy Blazer on a dry dirt surface with the vehicle resting squarely on the employee's left upper torso. The employee had not been seen in the morning and had arrived before the business opened to remove parts from the Blazer alone. There was no witness to the fall of the Blazer onto the employee. But the location of chest injuries suggested the employee was lying under the suspended automobile without the use of jack stands or supports. The wrecked vehicle was hoisted by the bumper. The bumper later broke loose from the vehicle. The wrecked vehicle then fell and crushed the employee. Paramedics were called to the scene by the employer. The employee was unresponsive and pronounced dead on the scene. The cause of death was blunt traumatic chest injuries and positional asphyxia. An external autopsy was performed by the Delaware County Coroner.
Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, HOISTING MECHANISM, CRUSHED, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311258552 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Garage and service station related occupations |
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