Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170094155 - Employee killed when struck by motor vehicle

Accident Summary Nr: 170094155 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 05/19/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103343331	05/20/1993	1611	0	Knox New Hope Industries

Abstract: Employee #1 was trimming grass with a weed wacker along the berm of an entrance ramp from a rest stop onto I-71 southbound. A vehicle was traveling southbound at approximately 65 mph when its driver either fell asleep or lost control. The vehicle left I-71, came across a grass strip, and, although its driver began to brake, struck Employee #1. The vehicle continued across the entrance ramp and came to rest in gravel. Employee #1 sustained severe, multiple injuries to her entire body and was killed.

Keywords: FELL ASLEEP, HIGHWAY, MAINTENANCE, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, CONSTRUCTION, DRIVER, COLLISION, STRUCK BY, LOST CONTROL, MOTOR VEHICLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103343331			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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