Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306165929 - William Truck & Auto, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306165929

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 03/07/2003

Site Address:
William Truck & Auto, Inc.
12 Miles West Of Topkea, On I-70, Mile #343
Maple Hill, KS 66507

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 670, Maple Hill, KS 66507

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: 04/22/2003

Emphasis: S:Amputations

Case Closed: 05/12/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101342632

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201343134

Event: 03/05/2003

Employee killed when caught between wrecker and vehicle

An employee was attempting to recover an over-turned vehicle that was on a hill covered with ice and snow. He was hooking up the tow winch to the over-turned vehicle when the wrecker began sliding down the hill. He was caught between the wrecker and the vehicle and died.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SLIPPERY SURFACE, TOW TRUCK, MOTOR VEHICLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306165929			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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