Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202366571 - Tractor Trailer Driver Is Killed in Fall from Overpass

Accident Summary Nr: 202366571 -- Report ID: 1055310 -- Event Date: 01/29/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310617907	02/01/2007	4213	484121	Tc Trans Inc

Abstract: On January 29, 2007, a worker was driving a tractor-trailer on Yew Ave. and was turning west onto Hughes Ave., when the trailer went into a ditch. While an investigation was being conducted by the Blaine Police Department, the employee walked onto the Hughes overpass and jumped 40 feet onto the freeway below. The Blaine police stated that the driver appeared intoxicated, and alcohol was found in the truck. The driver was killed due to the fall.

Keywords: DITCH, DRIVER, TRAILER TRUCK, INTOXICATED, TRUCK, FALL, TRACTOR TRAILER, TRAILER, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310617907			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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