Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14377204 - Employee struck and killed by car

Accident Summary Nr: 14377204 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 02/05/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103212445	02/06/1991	5012	0	Auction Way Sales

Abstract: At approximately 3:45 p.m. on February 5, 1991, Employee #1 parked a car to be auctioned at the car auction garage in a holding area. He got out of the car and stood next to it. A car coming out of the auction garage at a high rate of speed struck and killed Employee #1 as he stood in its path. The accelerator pedal of the traveling car was stuck, causing it to increase in speed. The driver of the car had to turn off the ignition to stop the vehicle. There were no apparent violations of the OSHA standards cited as a result of the car's malfunction.

Keywords: STUCK, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103212445			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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