Accident Report Detail
Accident: 689026 - Car Tipped Off Jack And Fell On Employee
Accident: 689026 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 07/17/1985 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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2906857 | 07/19/1985 | 5932 | Ziemann Recycling | ||||
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TOLD TO MEASURE THE SIZE OF A DIFFERENTIAL ON ONE OF THE CARS IN THE JUNK YARD. HE CHOSE TO RAISE THE CAR WITH A HANDYMAN JACK. HE FAILED TO BLOCK IT UP BEFORE CRAWLING UNDER TO DO THE MEASURING. THE JACK TIPPED TO ONE SIDE, ALLOWING THE CAR TO FALL ONTO EMPLOYEE #1. THE CROSS MEMBER OF THE TRAILER HITCH FELL ACROSS HIS THOAT. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN TRAINED TO NEVER GO UNDER A VEHICLE THAT WASN'T BLOCKED UP. ALSO, THE EMPLOYER PROVIDED A LARGE FORK LIFT TO LIFT THE JUNK VEHICLES AS WELL AS A SAFETY RACK TO SET THEM ON. THE HANDYMAN JACK WAS TO BE USED ONLY TO REMOVE WHEELS, DRUMS AND ROTORS. | |||||||
Keywords:
throat, blocks, crushed, automobile, falling object, jack, unstable position
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 2906857 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Garage and service station related occupations |