Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 921791 - STRUCK BY MOVING VEHICLE

Accident Summary Nr: 921791 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 04/19/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109469866	04/20/1993	4911	0	North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS FLAGGING TRAFFIC AROUND A TREE-TRIMMING OPERATION. THE CREW HAD PLACED CAUTION SIGNS, CONES, AND FLAGS TO DIRECT ONCOMING TRAFFIC AROUND THE WORKSITE. A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF THE SPEED LIMIT APPROACHED THE WORKSITE. THIS VEHICLE RAN OVER CONES THAT HAD BEEN PLACED ON THE CENTERLINE OF THE ROAD ADJACENT TO THE WORKSITE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL IT STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN STOPPED BY THE FLAGMAN. THE SECOND VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND STRUCK THE FLAGMAN. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, FLAGMAN, TRAFFIC CONTROL, AUTOMOBILE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109469866			Fatality	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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