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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2974335 - N.C. Department Of Transportation 11th Hwy Div.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
N.C. Department Of Transportation 11th Hwy Div.
Hwy 18 And State Road 1190
Lenior, NC 28645
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 250, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/26/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360262760 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:20 p.m. on July 14, 1988, Employee #1 was placing route markers along the shoulder of NC Highway 18 while standing at the left rear of a 1983 Ford truck work vehicle. The truck was parked well off the road with the edge of its tires barely on the 4 ft paved shoulder. A Chevy Citation traveling south on Highway 18 ran off the road, knocked down a sign, and pinned Employee #1 between the two vehicles. There were no skid marks. Employee #1 and the three coworkers who witnessed the accident were wearing their traffic safety vests. Safety cones were also in place along the highway. The driver of the car was charged with DWI. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where his almost severed legs were amputated. He died at 11:55 p.m. that night.
Keywords: SEVERED, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, DWI, TRAFFIC CONTROL, COLLISION, INTOXICATED, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, HIGHWAY SHOULDER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2974335 | Fatality | Amputation | Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c. |