Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 149737.015 - Employee Dies From Blunt Force Trauma After Being Struck By

Accident Summary Nr: 149737.015 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 08/12/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1622738.015	09/16/2022		238210	Espinoza Cable Construction

Abstract: At 6:30 p.m. on August 12, 2022, an employee was removing traffic control equipment from a highway work zone that was setup for use during excavation for utility cable installation. While the employee and a coworker were taking down a flag and stanchion road sign, the employee was struck by a motor vehicle. The employee flew approximately 10 feet and landed on the sidewalk, sustaining multiple blunt force injuries. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead but remained on life support until 3:20 p.m. on August 24, 2022. The employee had site specific city approved traffic control plans and equipment provided to the employees for the job. The accident was caused by the driver of the private vehicle.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Highway work zone, Motor Vehicle, Road, Struck By, Traffic Accident, Traffic Control, Work zone

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Maintenance or repair				0	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1622738.015	46	M	Fatality		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Traffic protection Fatality Cause:

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