Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200571578 - Mechanic Killed When Jack Fails and Car Falls

Accident Summary Nr: 200571578 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 06/08/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314246059	06/08/2011	4212	562119	Edie Waste, Incorporated

Abstract: On June 8, 2011, Employee #1, a 48-year-old male, mechanic, with Edie Waste Incorporated, was working under the driver's side wheel well of a 1998 Ford Taurus. Employee #1 was working in a warehouse when the hand jack that was supporting the Ford Taurus failed causing the vehicle to fall on to Employee #1. Employee #1 was crushed and killed as a result of head injuries. The incident was reported by a coworker who noticed that Employee #1 had not returned to the shop for some time.

Keywords: HEAD, HYDRAULIC LIFT, MECHANIC, CRUSHED, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, JACK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314246059			Fatality	Fracture	Automobile mechanics

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