Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309718138 - D J'S Towing & Storage

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 309718138

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 04/19/2006

Site Address:
D J'S Towing & Storage
4918 Paxton Avenue
Hammond, IN 46320

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7549

NAICS: 488410/Motor Vehicle Towing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/24/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/26/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100990795

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200991008

Event: 04/18/2006

Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Falling Automobile

Employee #1 placed jack stands under the frame of an automobile to remove the right front axle of the vehicle. The right front tire and wheel had been removed, and the brake parts where also removed. All other parts were loosened and the employee was trying to pry the axle out from the transmission. He was lying on an auto mechanics creeper with his head and shoulders under the front of the car and was prying on the axle, when the right front jack stand came out from under the frame of the vehicle. The automobile fell and struck him in the head, crushing his skull and killing him.

Keywords: AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, CRUSHED, SKULL, AUTOMOBILE, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309718138			Fatality	Fracture	Garage and service station related occupations

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