Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200031763 - Employees Struck By Vehicle

Accident Summary Nr: 200031763 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 04/05/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305995938	04/07/2003	7359	532490	United Rentals Highway Technologies, Inc.

Abstract: Two employees were installing barricades on a highway and were struck by a vehicle that drove through the existing barricades. The driver of the car apparently blacked-out and crossed through active traffic and the construction zone striking the employees. Employee #1 was fatally injured. Employee #2 sustained leg and foot injuries which ultimately lead to the amputation of the toes and part of the left foot. Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, VEHICLE, CONSTRUCTION, TRAFFIC CONTROL, STRUCK BY, FOOT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305995938			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	305995938			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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