Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120172226 - Yuba County Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Yuba County Public Works
Loma Rica Road
Marysville, CA 95901
Mailing Address:
215 5th Street, Marysville, CA 95901
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/01/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361666688 |
Investigation Summary
At 12:38 p.m. on February 21, 1996, Employee #1, of the Yuba County Public Works Department, was one of two flagmen controlling traffic in both lanes while a 1986 Ford 655A front end loader/backhoe was working in one of the lanes. The backhoe's beacon light was working, creating good visibility on the straight section where Employee #1 was standing. A young driver ignored the standard construction warning signs and struck Employee #1, then continued and collided with the bucket of the backhoe. Employee #1 died of multiple trauma and the backhoe operator was uninjured. The fatality was caused by the driver's failure to heed the warning signs and Employee #1's hand held sign.
Keywords: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, VEHICLE, CONSTRUCTION, DRIVER, FLAGMAN, TRAFFIC CONTROL, COLLISION, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120172226 | Fatality | Other | Helpers, construction trades |
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