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Accident: 14301378 - Employee Asphyxiated When Car Fell On Him

Accident: 14301378 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 01/23/1988
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
10471135302/10/19885511Eagle Auto
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING UNDER A VEHICLE REMOVING PARTS. EITHER THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OFF THE JACK OR THE JACK FAILED, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO FALL ONTO THE EMPLOYEE'S CHEST. HE WAS ASPHYXIATED BY THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE.
Keywords: asphyxiated, vehicle, blocks, crushed, falling object, jack, unstable position
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 104711353 Fatality Asphyxia Automobile mechanic apprentices

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