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Accident: 200840577 - Employee Killed When Struck By Car At Construction Site
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300611563 | 06/22/2000 | 1796 | Barnhart Crane And Rigging Co. |
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on June 22, 2000, Employee #1, of Barnhart Rigging Company, and three coworkers were standing by the guardrail of a bridge over a small creek. They were preparing to install steel H-beams under the bridge/viaduct to enhance its structural support so that heavy equipment could be transported by truck to a power plant that was approximately one mile from the bridge. Although there were Illinois Department of Transportation warning signs, placards, and cones both north and south of the work area, a motorist lost control on a curve heading south and plowed through the construction zone, striking all four iron workers. Employee #1 was killed.
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge | Alteration or rehabilitation | $50,000 to $250,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300611563 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Placing bridge girders and beams FatCause: Crushed/run-over by highway vehicle |