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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2690071 - Toll Road Division Of Indiana Dept Of Hiways
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Toll Road Division Of Indiana Dept Of Hiways
Mile Post 52.8 Indiana Toll Road
Laporte, IN 46350
Mailing Address:
52551 Ash Road Pob I, Granger, IN 46350
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9190
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/21/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360743058 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 AND 2, MAINTENANCE MEN FOR THE INDIAN TOLL ROAD, WERE CLEANING UP DEBRIS FROM A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. THEY WERE WORKING IN THE DRIVING LANE UNDER THE U.S. 20 OVERPASS. THERE WERE TWO SIGN TRUCKS WITH ARROW BOARDS, CONES AND FLARES BEING USED TO DIRECT TRAFFIC INTO THE PASSING LANE. TWO TRACTOR TRAILERS WERE USING THE DETOUR, AND IN THE PROPER (PASSING) LANE. THE SECOND (TRAILING) TRUCK WAS UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO AVOID HITTING THE TRUCK AHEAD OF IT, SO IT'S DRIVER DECIDED TO MOVE INTO THE DRIVING LANE. HE RAN OVER SOME FLARES, AND THEN STRUCK AND KILLED EMPLOYEE #1. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS ALSO STRUCK BY THE SAME TRUCK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE LA PORT HOSPITAL IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, SPEEDING, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2690071 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 2690071 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Laborers, except construction |