Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200372647 - Employee Struck and Killed By Vehicle

Accident Summary Nr: 200372647 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 10/13/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306834888	10/13/2003	1611	237310	Scdot

Abstract: Employee #1 was flagging vehicles for a road patching crew, when an 18-wheeler swerved (fish tailed) striking a mobile message board and Employee #1. Employee #1 was caught between the 18-wheeler and DOT truck, and was carried for approximately 30 ft to 40 ft. Employee #1 died at the scene from multiple traumas. Employee #1 was wearing his orange vest and all proper personal protective equipment.

Keywords: VEHICLE, FLAGMAN, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, ROAD PAVING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306834888			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Traffic protection Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over by highway vehicle

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