Demographics
39y, male
Date of death
2013-10
Finding date
2015-10-26
Cause of death
hypoxic/ischaemic brain damage due to crush injury of chest and abdomen
AI-generated summary
A 39-year-old mechanic died from crush injuries to the chest and abdomen while working under a raised Toro mower. He positioned the 700kg mower on a trolley jack without using jack stands for support, despite jack stands being available and workshop protocol mandating their use. While loosening the sump plug, the unbalanced mower shifted off the jack and fell on him. Co-workers rescued him and commenced CPR; he was transported to hospital but died from hypoxic-ischaemic brain damage. This wholly preventable death highlights critical safety practice: jack stands must always support machinery weight, never relying solely on trolley jacks. The coroner issued strong warnings, noting this was the third similar preventable death in less than a year.
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