Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200361855 - Two Workers Are Struck by Motor Vehicle and One Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 200361855 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 08/27/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317290559	08/29/2013	1623	237130	Templar Inc.

Abstract: On August 27, 2013, Employees #1 and #2, of Templar Inc., a construction company specializing in fiber optic installation and services, were working along a highway. The highway speed limit was posted at 55 miles per hour. Employee #1 was marking the location of an underground line that ran below the turn lane. Employee #2 was next to Employee #1 and performing the duties of a flagger. A privately owned vehicle was travelling in the travel/through lane. The vehicle veered to the right, entered the turn lane, and struck both workers. Emergency medical services were called. Employee #1 was declared dead at the scene. Employee #2 refused emergency medical treatment for the bruises he received when struck.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, ABDOMEN, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, VEHICLE, CONSTRUCTION, TRAFFIC CONTROL, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE, UNDRGRD POWER LINE, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317290559			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Traffic protection Fatality Cause: Other
2	317290559			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Traffic protection Fatality Cause: Other

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