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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305329682 - Swank Associated Company
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Swank Associated Company
I-71 And Ridge Road
Brooklyn, OH 44144
Mailing Address:
200 Hunt Valley Road, New Kensington, PA 15068
Union Status: Union
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/2002
Emphasis: L:Roadcon, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 11/18/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100102516 |
Investigation Summary
On October 23, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker working for Swank Associated Company were marking cuts in the concrete for expansion joint repairs. The employees were within the appropriately constructed temporary work zone that closed the two outside northbound lanes were performing their job tasks when a motorist heading north veered into the work zone, first striking the orange traffic cone, and then striking Employee #1. The Employee #1 was dragged several yards before falling from the vehicle and striking his head on the pavement. The vehicle stopped several hundred feet from where Employee #1 fell; the driver left the vehicle, looked around, got back into the vehicle, and drove off. Employee #1 died as result of the injuries sustained at the time of the accident.
Keywords: HEAD, REPAIR, VEHICLE, DRIVER, DRAGGED, LACERATION, FALL, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305329682 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |