OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221665821
VALET LIVING, LLC
APOPKA, FL·
Event description
Employee is killed when struck by vehicle while emptying tra
Investigation abstract
At 7:30 p.m. on May 14, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a waste management company, was emptying a reflective tote containing tenant trash bags. While standing beside his truck, the driver of a Jeep collided with the rear of the truck and skidded along its side, where Employee #1 was positioned. The impact caused Employee #1 to be pulled under the Jeep, trapped in its undercarriage, and dragged approximately 400 yards before the driver stopped. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 57 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 889
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