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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14424121

FORD MOTOR CO.

Event
REPAIR, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, HYDRAULIC TABLE, FALLING OBJECT, PAINT BOOTH
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#100037837
Employer profile
FORD MOTOR CO.
Summary number
14424121
Report ID
729300

Event description

Employee killed when caught by moving equipment

Investigation abstract

At approximately 7:30 p.m. on June 18, 1986, Employee #1 was making electrical r epairs to a microswitch on a hydraulic lift table inside an automated paint spra y booth. The table was in a raised position and Employee #1's head was between t he switch bracket and a floor grating support. The switch was still energized an d when two wires accidentally came into contact, the table dropped onto Employee #1's head. He was killed.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 39 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    2
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    13
    Environmental factor
    1
    Task assigned
    1

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