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Accident: 14429682 - Employee Killed By Falling Truck When Jack Tips Over
Accident: 14429682 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 02/29/1996 | |||||||
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109548966 | 03/11/1996 | 5015 | Salida Auto Salvage, Inc. | ||||
| At approximately 12:30 p.m. on February 29, 1996, Employee #1 was underneath a full-size 1986 Chevrolet pickup truck, attempting to remove a transmission line. The truck, which was located in a dirt yard area, had been elevated using a Hi-Lift deluxe model jack. The truck's front wheels had been removed, and the back wheels were not chocked. When the jack tipped over, the truck fell on Employee #1's head. There were no witnesses to the accident and Employee #1 had been dead for more than 30 minutes when found by his employer. The jack in use, rated for a maximum weight of 7,100 lb, was inappropriate for the task. According to the employer, proper procedure called for the use of shop-made wheel rim stands to support and secure that type of vehicle. These stands were available, but were not used by Employee #1. The load capacity for these stands was not known by the employer or the other employees. The toxicology report indicated no drugs or alcohol in Employee #1's system. The employer reported the fatality to OSHA on March 8, 1996. | |||||||
Keywords:
head, repair, automotive repair, work rules, struck by, pickup truck, falling object, jack, unstable position
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| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
| 1 | 109548966 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | |||