Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200785269 - Employee Is Struck and Killed by Tractor Trailer

Accident Summary Nr: 200785269 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 01/26/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314182056	04/05/2011	5541	447110	Pilot Travel Center # 726

Abstract: On January 26, 2011, Employee #1 and a coworker were removing trash from the parking lot of a truck stop. Because of the large amounts of trash scattered throughout the parking lot, the employees were using gas-powered blowers to perform the task. The employees were not wearing high visibility garments nor were any signs posted indicating that employees were working in the area. While they worked, a tractor-trailer began backing up into a parking space. The driver did not see Employee #1 and Employee #1 was struck and killed.

Keywords: CLEANING, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314182056			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Janitors and cleaners

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