Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1710348.015 - Rick'S Towing Company

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 1710348.015

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 11/14/2023

Site Address:
Rick'S Towing Company
4101 Se Capital Circle
Grimes, IA 50111

Mailing Address:
Po Box 7504, Urbandale, IA 50323

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 488410/Motor Vehicle Towing

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/08/2023

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/29/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2102042

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 161634.015

Event: 11/12/2023

Employee is killed when hit by semi-truck on side of highway

At 10:10 p.m. on November 12, 2023, an employee had just taken pictures of the wrecked van he was going to tow. The employee went up to the driver's side of the tow truck to turn on the power. A semi-truck veered onto the shoulder, hitting the employee and the driver-side door. The employee was killed.

Keywords: Highway, Highway Shoulder, Struck By, Tow Truck, Tractor Trailer, Truck

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1710348.015	45	M	Fatality

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