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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221484918

J E HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC

Event
Brake, Crushed, Tow Truck
NAICS
488410
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346125206
Employer profile
J E HERRING MOTOR COMPANY INC
Summary number
221484918
Report ID
0317500

Event description

Employee is killed when crushed by truck

Investigation abstract

At 12:05 a.m. on July 27, 2022, an employee was hooking up a truck to a tow truck. The truck parking brake was not set. The truck moved, crushing the employee between the truck and the tow truck. The employee was killed.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 26 M

    Event type
    6
    Occupation code
    0

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