Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200881076 - Three Employees Are Killed When Struck by Commercial Bus

Accident Summary Nr: 200881076 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 05/20/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307691444	05/23/2005	1622	237310	Economy Paving Co.,Inc.

Abstract: On May 20, 2005, three employees that worked for a paving company were pouring a concrete bridge curb. The roadway was blocked in the area that they were working. As they were pouring the concrete, a commercial bus lost control and penetrated the lane closure obstacles and struck the three employees. After striking Employees #1, #2, and #3, the bus continued on its path and struck a ready-mix concrete truck pushing it approximately 75 feet. Employee #1 was killed. Employees #2 and #3 died the next day due to their injuries.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, CONCRETE TRUCK, CONSTRUCTION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, LOST CONTROL, MOTOR VEHICLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		Maintenance or repair		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000		20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307691444	Fatality	Other	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Forming Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over by highway vehicle
2	307691444	Fatality	Other	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Forming Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over by highway vehicle
3	307691444	Fatality	Other	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Forming Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over by highway vehicle

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