OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #977371
MACK'S USED CARS & PARTS INC
MARYVILLE, TN·
Event description
Mechanic killed by falling car
Investigation abstract
Employee #1, a mechanic, was under a car disconnecting engine parts while using a ratchet wrench with an extension. The car dropped, pinning and killing Employe e #1.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 50 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 29
- Occupation code
- 885
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 4
- Task assigned
- 1
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