OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14522783

HEAD,HYDRAULIC LIFT,WORK RULES,FALL,INATTENTION

1987-02-04T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,HYDRAULIC LIFT,WORK RULES,FALL,INATTENTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14522783
Report ID: 522300

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM TRUNK OF ELEVATED AUTO; STRUCK HEAD

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1, A SERVICE MANAGER, ENTERED THE TRUNK OF A CAR TO OBTAIN THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE WHEELS. THE MECHANIC RAISED THE CAR TO PERFORM AN OIL CHANGE AND LUBE WITHOUT KNOWING THE WHEREABOUTS OF EMPLOYEE #1. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 8 FEET FROM TH E CAR TRUNK TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR, STRIKING HIS HEAD. HE DIED ON FEBRUARY 11, 19 87.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 52 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
24

Occupation code
999

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
8

Task assigned
2

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