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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

1 injured · 990475 · 2013-07-01

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN SCOTT ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE RECALL OF A FLOOR JACK (FULL DOCUMENT IS NOT IMAGED). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INJURED BY A FLOOR JACK, THAT HE PURCHASED FROM A LOCAL RETAILER. WHILE REMOVING THE JACK FROM THE TRUNK OF HIS VEHICLE, THE PLASTIC, SLIP-ON CARRY HANDLE DISLODGED FROM THE JACK, AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE JACK WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 35 POUNDS. THE CONSUMER STATED NO PRODUCT, THAT HEAVY SHOULD HAVE A SLIP-ON CARRY HANDLE, AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN BOLTED ON. HE SUSTAINED PERMANENT, PAINFUL AND DEBILITATING INJURIES....UPDATED 07-15-13 *BF UPDATED 07/19/2013 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10523382
Machine
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