Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100137595 - Gallagher Asphalt Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Gallagher Asphalt Corp.
I-57
Sigel, IL 62462
Mailing Address:
181st St. & Indiana, Thornton, IL 60476
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/1988
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 360544670 |
Investigation Summary
A CONSTRUCTION CONTARCTOR WAS PERFORMING ROAD REPAIR WORK. SAFETY SIGNS, BARRICADES AND TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES WERE IN PLACE. THE DRIVER OF AN APPROACHING SEMI TRUCK APPARENTLY FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND RAN THROUGH THE BARRICADES. EMPLOYEE #2 (THE FLAG PERSON) AND SEVERAL OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE NARROWLY MISSED. THE TRUCK DID STRIKE A COLD PLANER AND IT'S OPERATOR. THE TRUCK THEN VEERED INTO THE MEDIAN AND BURST INTO FLAMES. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED LATER OF CRUSHING INJURIES TO THE LOWER BODY. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HOSPTALIZED FOR SHOCK. THE TRUCK DRIVER AND A PASSENGER WERE ALSO KILLED.
Keywords: SHOCK, REPAIR, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, CONSTRUCTION, TRAFFIC CONTROL, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 100137595 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 100137595 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |