Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170670038 - Employee killed when struck by vehicle on highway

Accident Summary Nr: 170670038 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 12/03/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18353342	12/07/1993	4953	0	Waste Management Of Leon County

Abstract: Employee #1 dismounted from a refuse truck that was stopped in the southbound lane in order to cross over to the northbound lane. After dismounting from the truck cab on the driver's side, Employee #1 was struck by a speeding private vehicle traveling in the northbound lane. Employee #1 died of multiple trauma and internal injuries. Employee #1 was wearing reflective garments/vests and the refuse truck's safety and caution lights were on and working. The driver of the vehicle admitted to the local law enforcement agency that he was driving over the posted speed limit and that he observed the lit and stopped refuse truck in the southbound lane but did not see Employee #1 until after the impact.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HIGHWAY, SPEEDING, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18353342			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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