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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1209372.015 - Maine Turnpike Authority
Inspection Information - Office: Maine Department Of Labor, Bureau Of Labor Standards, Workplace Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Maine Turnpike Authority
Maine Turnpike Exit 48 North Bound Merge Lane
Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address:
2360 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/2017
Emphasis: S:Hwybridge
Case Closed: 03/31/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1175949 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100132 D01 | 02/22/2017 | 05/08/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
The employee exited his vehicle and was standing in the work zone for 30 seconds to 1 minute. He was waiting for the Foreman to back-up the pick-up truck for traffic cones. Car #1 entered the work zone and slowed down. Car# 2 was traveling behind Car #1 and also slowed down in the work zone. Car #3 was a NORTRAK service truck which entered the Maine Turnpike at Exit #46 heading northbound. The operator of Car #3 reported that he had received a new gas card from his employer which he had in his hand as he was driving. The operator of Car #3 stated that just before the accident he was placing the gas card in the driver's side visor which was down, and he had not noticed that traffic had slowed down in the work zone. Car# 3 hit Car #2 from behind catapulting Car# 2 into the back end of Car #1. Car #1 passed the pick-up truck driven by the Foreman on the left hand side, and came to a stop in the median. Car# 2 passed the truck driven by the foreman on the right side coming to a stop in the breakdown lane on the right side of the road. Car# 3 veered to the right entering the work zone just south of the Truck. It is believed that the employee was caught between Car# 3 and his truck causing multi-body system trauma. The employee was killed at the scene.
Keywords: Caught Between, Highway, Motor Vehicle, Struck By, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1209372.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Highway Maintenance Worker |