Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107931404 - Walsh & Kelly Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Walsh & Kelly Inc
(Contract R18256) I-65
Merrillville, IN 46410
Mailing Address:
1700 East Main Street, Griffith, IN 46319
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/1989
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 360471742 |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were part of a road crew that was removing asphalt from a northbound highway surface in front of a road milling machine. At least 1/2 mile of road had been reduced to a single lane. The construction lane and the travel lane were separated by traffic cones. The employees were standing next to the guardrail when they were struck by a semi-truck. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene. Employee #2 was treated and released from the Merrillville Methodist Hospital. Police estimate the truck's speed at impact to be 35 to 40 mph; it left 373 feet of skid before striking the inside guardrail and the two employees. The truck driver was cited by the State Police for excessive speed. The fact that the truck brakes were out of adjustment was also noted as a contributing factor.
Keywords: HIGHWAY, BRAKE, INADEQUATE MAINT, SPEEDING, CONSTRUCTION, COLLISION, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, ROAD PAVING
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 107931404 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |