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Accident Summary Nr: 14225841 - Employee killed when struck by backing truck

Accident Summary Nr: 14225841 -- Report ID: 0355116 -- Event Date: 08/16/1999
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30181626008/17/199942250Best Buy Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a contract truck driver, had just delivered a load to the Best Buy Company's distribution center and was walking south in the parking lot to return to his tractor trailer. Another contract driver entered Best Buy, drove past Employee #1's vehicle, and began to slowly back up in a straight line. When the driver turned left to align his tractor with the trailer, he saw Employee #1 lying in the parking lot. He had been struck and killed by the backing truck.

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, SIGNALMAN, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, COMMUNICATION, MOTOR VEHICLE, BACKING UP, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 301816260 Fatality Bruise/Contus/Abras Truck drivers, heavy

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