Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 82761.015 - Two Employees Are Struck By Trailer; One Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 82761.015 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 12/22/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1122416.015	12/22/2015	9621	926120	56548 - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3

Abstract: On December 22, 2015, Employee # 1 and Employee #2 were working as part of a maintenance crew that set up a work zone to clean a bridge. A utility trailer became unhooked from a passing vehicle and struck a KYTC vehicle pinning Employee #2 between the truck and the bridge barrier wall. Employee #1 was knocked over the bridge barrier and landed in the creek below. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital where he died. Employee #2 was waiting to be extracted and was taken to the hospital where he recovered from his injuries.

Keywords: Pinned, River, Struck Against, Struck By, Traffic Accident, Trailer

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1122416.015	34	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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