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Accident Summary Nr: 14379283 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY SEMI TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14379283 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 06/15/1988
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10013759506/16/198816110Gallagher Asphalt Corp.

Abstract: A CONSTRUCTION CONTARCTOR WAS PERFORMING ROAD REPAIR WORK. SAFETY SIGNS, BARRICADES AND TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES WERE IN PLACE. THE DRIVER OF AN APPROACHING SEMI TRUCK APPARENTLY FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND RAN THROUGH THE BARRICADES. EMPLOYEE #2 (THE FLAG PERSON) AND SEVERAL OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE NARROWLY MISSED. THE TRUCK DID STRIKE A COLD PLANER AND IT'S OPERATOR. THE TRUCK THEN VEERED INTO THE MEDIAN AND BURST INTO FLAMES. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED LATER OF CRUSHING INJURIES TO THE LOWER BODY. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HOSPTALIZED FOR SHOCK. THE TRUCK DRIVER AND A PASSENGER WERE ALSO KILLED.

Keywords: SHOCK, REPAIR, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, CONSTRUCTION, TRAFFIC CONTROL, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 100137595 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
2 100137595 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported

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