Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301493938 - John Bruno'S Auto Repair Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha

Inspection Nr: 301493938

Report ID: 0155010

Date Opened: 08/10/1998

Site Address:
John Bruno'S Auto Repair Inc.
Route 4a
Castleton, VT 05735

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7549

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/10/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/12/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102060795

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202043782

Event: 08/08/1998

Employee struck and killed by a vehicle

At about 5:00 a.m. Employee #1 was retrieving a vehicle from an accident and had placed his car hauler in the middle of the road. The rotating beacons of a tow truck were pointed up as the bed was tilted. Employee #1 was in the traveled portion of the oncoming traffic lane and was struck by a van and killed. The van driver stated that he was partially blinded by the high beams of the wrecker and did not see Employee #1. Moreover, heavy ground fog was present. At the time no charges were considered against the van driver.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, VEHICLE, DRIVER, TRUCK, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301493938			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, light

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