Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107931404 - Walsh & Kelly Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 107931404

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 06/26/1989

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360471742

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 732305

Event: 06/22/1989

One employee killed, one injured when struck by semi-truck

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107931404			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators

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