Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305688525 - Transportation, Dept Of/Wa State
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Seattle Service Location, Seattle, Wa
Site Address:
Transportation, Dept Of/Wa State
Sr 18/Milepost 10 Eastbound Lane
Kent, WA 98042
Mailing Address:
Po Box 47311/Transportation Bldg Rm 1b24, Olympia, WA 98504
Union Status: Union
SIC:9621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361217292 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 12, 2002, Employee #1, of the Washington State Department of Transportation, had finished cutting the grass along the shoulder of the eastbound lane of State Route 18. He was loading his mowing equipment onto a flatbed trailer when a full-size pickup truck swerved off the road and struck him. Employee #1's lower extremities were severed, and he sustained fractures to his arms and skull. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HIGHWAY, AMPUTATED, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, SKULL, STRUCK BY, PICKUP TRUCK, HIGHWAY SHOULDER, MOTOR VEHICLE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305688525 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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