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Accident Summary Nr: 200840874 - Employee struck by a van on a loading dock

Accident Summary Nr: 200840874 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 05/21/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303818272	05/22/2003	4213	484121	W.H. Transportation Co. Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303818280	05/22/2003	4213	484122	Express 2000, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303818298	05/22/2003	4225	493110	Walgreens Mt. Vernon Distribution Center

Abstract: On May 21, 2003, Employee #1 drove his tractor trailer into the loading dock of Walgreen's Distribution Center. He went inside the building to deliver invoices to the clerk. Employee #1 walked out onto the loading dock area going towards his tractor when he was struck by a box-type van backing into the loading dock. . The driver of the van felt a bump under the right front tire when he stopped the truck to find Employee #1 behind the passenger side of the front tire, perpendicular to the van. There was blood coming from his mouth and tire marks across his chest and abdomen. Employee #1 died of his injuries.

Keywords: VEHICLE, MOUTH, WORK RULES, WORK STATION, CHEST, DOCK, LOADING DOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303818272	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	303818280			Occupation not reported
3	303818298			Occupation not reported

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