Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104808027 - Nysta Buffalo Div Maint Fac
Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Buffalo
Site Address:
Nysta Buffalo Div Maint Fac
1870 Walden Ave
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
Mailing Address:
200 Southern Blvd, Albany, NY 12209
Union Status: Union
SIC:7538
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360252605 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:40 a.m. on August 22, 1988, Employee #1 was picking up trash as part of a cleanup operation on the center mall area of the westbound Thruway. He was walking in front of Thruway vehicle #4622, driven by Employee #2, when it was rammed by another vehicle. The Thruway vehicle lurched forward and struck Employee #1, sending him airborne over the center barrier and onto the eastbound center median. He suffered leg, head, and various internal injuries and was hospitalized. Employee #2 was wearing a seat belt and suffered minor back and neck injuries that did not require hospitalization. Both employees were wearing safety vests and helmets and the vehicle's emergency overhead lights were operating.
Keywords: HEAD, HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, CLEANING, BACK, COLLISION, NECK, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104808027 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 104808027 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c. |
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