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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14238810

FRACTURE,HYDRAULIC LIFT,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,TOE,MECH MALFUNCTION,CONTUSION,FOOT

Event
FRACTURE,HYDRAULIC LIFT,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,TOE,MECH MALFUNCTION,CONTUSION,FOOT
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14238810
Report ID
953210

Event description

Employee's foot crushed when auto lift collapses

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 had lowered an automobile lift to approximately 12 inches above the concrete floor of a shop. He was reaching into the driver's side of the vehicle when the lift came down on his left foot. He sustained multiple bruises, and fra ctures of his foot and toe. A faulty spring in the lever had prevented the valve from returning to the checked position.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    11
    Event type
    14
    Source
    24
    Occupation code
    505
    Human factor
    12
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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