DENVER, COLORADO—
LKQ Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. · Skull fracture and intracranial injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at LKQ Corporation, 1355 W 52nd Ave, DENVER, COLORADO 80221 on — Skull fracture and intracranial injury, affecting the brain.
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Final narrative
An employee was using a vehicle jack to hold up a vehicle while operating a speed impact gun. The vehicle jack failed and the vehicle struck the employee's head, causing a concussion and skull fracture. The employee was hospitalized.
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An employee was on a lift gate, unloading a transmission into the back of a delivery vehicle. The employee stepped backward, slipped on transmission fluid, and fell backward from the lift gate to the concrete ground. The employee suffered a back injury.
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An employee was driving a salvaged vehicle to retrieve a part from another salvaged vehicle. The vehicle lost control, drove into a ditch, and hit a tree. The employee sustained a concussion, jawline fracture, and teeth avulsions.
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An employee was dismantling a car. While the employee was cutting out a seat belt with a box cutter, the cutter severely lacerated the employee's left index finger.
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An employee was dismantling a vehicle on a lift. The vehicle fell and crushed the employee. The employee was hospitalized for a broken ankle and hip contusion.
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