Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200922086 - Tow Truck Operator Is Killed in Traffic Accident

Accident Summary Nr: 200922086 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 06/01/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315815050	07/15/2011	7549	488410	Superior Towing Service

Abstract: On June 1, 2011, Employee #1 was working for a firm as the operator of a tow truck. He had parked his company's tow truck along the roadside in order to load a disabled vehicle. A tow truck owned by another company struck Employee #1 and his parked tow truck. Employee #1 was declared dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel. The driver of the second tow truck was also killed in the incident. See Virginia case J9583-028-11, "Big Boy Towing," for actions concerning the other operator.

Keywords: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, STRUCK BY, TOW TRUCK, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315815050			Fatality	Other	Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c.

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