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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14215339

ASPHYXIATED,PINNED,CRUSHED

Event
ASPHYXIATED,PINNED,CRUSHED
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14215339
Report ID
454510

Event description

EMPLOYEE PINNED UNDER CAR DIES FROM ASPHYXIATION

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was performing unauthorized work on a car after hours removing a tra nsmission. The car was located in the car yard on stands and became unstable and tilted off of the stands onto Employee #1. Employee #1 was found dead under the car from asphyxiation. No violation of a standard was cited due to employee mis conduct.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    9
    Event type
    2
    Source
    29
    Occupation code
    887
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    2

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