Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200374452 - One killed, one injured when struck by vehicle in work zone
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311505788 | 12/06/2007 | 1611 | 237310 | Scdot |
Abstract: On December 6, 2007, Employees #1 and #2 and two coworkers were cleaning barrier walls in the westbound lane of I-26, inside of a marked work zone. When they were finished, they began removing the work zone signs, starting in an eastbound direction. At approximately 5:30 a.m., Employee #1 was standing beside his work truck on the right shoulder of the road when a vehicle veered from the roadway and struck him and his truck. Employee #2 was struck by a road sign that had been in the bed of the truck and suffered a fractured arm. Both workers were transported to the hospital, where Employee #1 was pronounced dead. Employee #2 was treated and released.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, road, street | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311505788 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Traffic protection Fatality Cause: Other |
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| 2 | 311505788 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Traffic protection Fatality Cause: Other |
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