Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309443067 - Snyder'S Towing

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309443067

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 08/04/2006

Site Address:
Snyder'S Towing
Mile Post 5 On Sr 2
Sandusky, OH 44870

Mailing Address:
1401 E. Bayview Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870

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: 08/04/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/19/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102105269
Referral	202098984	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
Current Penalty	$400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100132 D01	09/19/2006	09/22/2006	$400	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100132 D02	09/19/2006	10/16/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19040039 A	09/19/2006	09/22/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202087623

Event: 07/30/2006

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Oncoming Car

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on July 30, 2006, Employee #1, a tow truck driver, was changing out a tire for an AAA customer in the east bound shoulder in Sandusky, Ohio. A car heading east bound on State Route 2 crossed over into the approximate 20 ft median and overcorrected back across the two lanes and struck Employee #1. He was killed. Employee #1 was not wearing a traffic vest. However, he parked behind the vehicle with the flat tire and the hazard lights mounted to the top of the tow truck were on. Road conditions were dry and sunny.

Keywords: ABRASION, STRUCK BY, TOW TRUCK, MOTOR VEHICLE, CONTUSION, TIRE, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309443067			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Truck drivers, light

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