Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1766561.015 - Right Traffic
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Right Traffic
Us 550 Mile Marker 84 36.137709550801226, -107.23508915153775
Cuba, NM 87013
Mailing Address:
Po Box 9227, Albuquerque, NM 87119
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/27/2024
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 2195993 |
Investigation Summary
At 3:10 p.m. on August 2, 2024, Employee #1 was discussing the next phase of work with the client and coworkers at a construction site when a driver, who was either inattentive or had fallen asleep at the wheel, veered off the road and into the work zone. The vehicle struck multiple traffic cones before hitting Employee #1. The driver then fled the scene without stopping. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Construction, Fell Asleep, Highway work zone, Inattention, Struck Against, Struck By, Traffic Accident, Vehicle, Work zone
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1766561.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Highway Maintenance Worker |