Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 92624.015 - Highway work zone worker is struck and his legs crushed by v

Accident Summary Nr: 92624.015 -- Report ID: 0551701 -- Event Date: 01/13/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1204261.015	01/18/2017		237310	City Of Crystal Lake

Abstract: At 8:45 a.m. on January 13, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a city roads department, were engaged in road repair work. Employee #1 was trailing behind a hot pack trailer, SPHD 2.0 Number 442, and filling pot holes with hot patch. Coworker #1 was operating a utility truck, Red Ford Number 413, that was being used to tow the hot pack trailer. Employee #1 completed his task and was returning to the cab of the utility truck. Coworker #1 observed through a side mirror a white/grey Mitsubishi vehicle approaching and alerted Employee #1 with the truck horn. The Mitsubishi struck Employee #1. Employee #1 was pinned between the Mitsubishi and the hot pack trailer, and his legs were crushed. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for traumatic penetrating injuries to both legs. The subsequent investigation determined that Employee #1 was wearing a protective safety vest when struck.

Keywords: Caught Between, Construction, Crushing, Highway, Hot Asphalt, Installing, Leg, Motor Vehicle, Struck By, Trailer

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Maintenance or repair

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1204261.015	23	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Traffic protection Fatality Cause:

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