Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 105646.015 - Employee is killed when struck by tractor trailer
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1316665.015 | 05/17/2018 | 238990 | Superior Traffic Control, Llc |
Abstract: On May 17, 2018, Employee #1 and two coworkers were at the end their break. Employee #1 exited the back of the work truck and approached the driver's side to speak with his coworker who was sitting in the driver's seat. While the employee was standing by the work truck, which was in a closed lane of traffic, he saw a semi-tractor trailer truck coming towards him. Employee #1 attempted to run out of the path of the truck, but the employee and the work truck were struck by the semi's trailer. Employee #1 was killed as a result of being struck and dragged by the tractor trailer, sustaining extensive trauma to multiple parts of his body. The two coworkers were not hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, road, street | Maintenance or repair | 0 | 0 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1316665.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Traffic protection Fatality Cause: |
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