Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308732312 - Curtis Garage & Wrecker Service

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 308732312

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 08/02/2005

Site Address:
Curtis Garage & Wrecker Service
10969 West State Road 42
Stilesville, IN 46180

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7549

NAICS: 488410/Motor Vehicle Towing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/24/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/24/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100990209

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200993863

Event: 08/01/2005

Tow Truck Operator Is Struck and Killed on Highway

On August 1, 2005, Employee #1, with Curtis Garage & Wrecker Service, was working outside of his parked tow truck on the shoulder of an interstate highway. A passing SUV was slowing and changing lanes when it was struck in the rear by a dump truck. The SUV lost control and struck the parked tow truck and Employee #1, who was killed.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, VEHICLE, COLLISION, TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TOW TRUCK, LOST CONTROL, HIGHWAY SHOULDER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308732312			Fatality	Other	Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c.

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