OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221576762
W&B SERVICE COMPANY LLP
ASHDOWN, AR—
Event description
Employee is struck and killed by vehicle on busy highway
Investigation abstract
At 4:30 p.m. on June 28, 2023, Employee #1 was operating a 2017 Ford Box Van, used as a mobile maintenance truck for tractor truck trailer maintenance. Employee #1 pulled onto the shoulder of US 59, behind a coworker in need of assistance with changing a flat tire on the same type and model vehicle. Employee #1 was attempting to open the back of a mobile maintenance truck to get out road hazard markers, and while walking around to open the back of the box truck, Employee #1 was struck by a Toyota pickup truck. Employee #1 died at the scene of the accident.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 35 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 505
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