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Accident: 200810414 - Employee Killed When Vehicle Falls Off Jacks

Accident: 200810414 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 02/26/1998
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
12132073302/26/19987538Ray'S Repair Service
Employee #1, the company owner, used two jacks to elevate a vehicle to make some repairs underneath it. Apparently, one of the jacks toppled over and the car fell on top of him. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: automotive repair, hoisting mechanism, unsecured, work rules, crushed, falling object, jack, motor vehicle, overturn, unstable position
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 121320733 Fatality Other Automobile mechanics

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