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Inspection: 310153556 - Herb'S Towing & Service Center Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 310153556
Report ID: 0112300
Date Opened: 10/17/2006

Site Address:
Herb'S Towing & Service Center Inc.
Route 4
East Greenwich, RI 02818

Mailing Address:
2648 West Shore Road, Warwick, RI 02889

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: 11/08/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/08/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100090513

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200090561
Event: 10/16/2006
Tow Truck Driver Standing Next to Car Is Killed by Truck

On October 16, 2006, Employee was working as a tow truck driver for an automotive towing firm. He was retrieving a piece of rubber tire from a customer's car, when he saw a truck bearing down on him. He jumped to the median strip, but the truck swerved into the median strip as well, striking Employee #1. He was killed, due to an unspecified injury.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, TRUCK, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, TOW TRUCK, HIGHWAY SHOULDER, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 310153556 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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