OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #980813

ASPHYXIATED,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,PINNED,WORK RULES,SLIP,AUTOMOBILE,SLIPPERY SURFACE,FALLING OBJECT,JACK,WORK SURFACE

1988-12-28T00:00:00

Event: ASPHYXIATED,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,PINNED,WORK RULES,SLIP,AUTOMOBILE,SLIPPERY SURFACE,FALLING OBJECT,JACK,WORK SURFACE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 980813
Report ID: 551800

Event description

Employee dies of asphyxia when automobile falls on chest

Investigation abstract

At approximately 5:10 p.m. on December 28, 1988, Employee #1 was under a 1984 Fo rd Tempo automobile, manufacturer's identification #FABP23R1EA106744, removing a front transaxle. The bumper jack that had been used to raise the front of the c ar was set up on approximately 5 inches of snow and ice. It slipped out, causing the auto to fall and pin Employee #1 to the ground. He was transported to the h ospital, where he was pronounced dead of asphyxa.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 22 M

Nature of injury
2

Part of body
5

Event type
2

Source
29

Occupation code
514

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
17

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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