Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307086520 - Northwest Natural Gas Company

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Investigation Summary

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on October 3, 2003, an employee was marking locations outside of an apartment complex for future gas lines. His vehicle was parked off of the roadway, but was straddling the bike lane and the sidewalk. He had placed two cones in the bike lane and was standing at the rear of his vehicle. An 18-year old female motorist using a cell phone crossed into the bike lane and struck the rear of the employee's vehicle. He was crushed between the two vehicles. He sustained blunt trauma injuries to the skull, legs and arms and died.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, NATURAL GAS, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, SKULL, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE, LEG