Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305250888 - Blue Ridge Cable Technologies Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office

Investigation Summary

At approximately 5:25 p.m. on April 28, 2003, Employee #1, a cable company worker in Lehighton, PA, was completing a service call at a private residence. His work truck was parked across the street from the residence, tightly against the curb with its 4-way hazard lights and boom strobe lights activated. Additionally, he had placed one orange warning cone at the front and back of the vehicle. Upon completion of the service call, Employee #1 crossed the street and began collecting the safety cones. He was collecting the cone from the rear of the truck when he was struck by a passing vehicle. Employee #1 was hospitalized and pronounced dead due to injuries sustained.

Keywords: VEHICLE, TRUCK, STRUCK BY