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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #977371

PINNED,MECHANIC,AUTOMOBILE,FALLING OBJECT

Event
PINNED,MECHANIC,AUTOMOBILE,FALLING OBJECT
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
977371
Report ID
454714

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

  1. #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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