Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 172481.015 - One employee is killed and another is injured when struck by
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1792258.015 | 12/07/2024 | 561612 | Shield Protection & Public Safety, Inc |
Abstract: At 12:00 a.m. on December 7, 2024, Employee #1, a 62-year-old security guard employed by a private security company, was taking his lunch break inside a guard shack at a gated community. A vehicle traveling at high speed veered off the road and crashed into the structure after the driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. The vehicle first struck Employee #2, who was pushed into the bathroom area of the guard shack and sustained serious injuries including broken ribs and a pelvic fracture. The employee was hospitalized for treatment. The vehicle then struck Employee #1, pinning him between the car and the wall of the guard shack. Emergency services pronounced the employee dead at 12:19 a.m. at the scene. The second employee was hospitalized for treatment.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1792258.015 | 73 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, guards | |
| 2 | 1792258.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Guards and police, excluding public service |
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