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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315351999 - Russell Engineering, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Russell Engineering, Inc.
Florida Turnpike
Sunrise, FL 33322
Mailing Address:
2530 Sw 36th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100682111 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on March 24, 2011, Employee #1, a 40-year-old male with Russell Engineering Inc., was picking up road debris from the shoulder side of the jersey barrier along the Florida's Turnpike northbound section in Sunrise, FL. As Employee #1 was performing his duties, he was struck and rolled over by a traffic roller. The traffic roller was being used by a paving company to smooth asphalt. The traffic roller was backing up from North to South. The operator did not see Employee #1 prior to and while backing up the roller. Employee #1 was wearing a traffic vest. The roller had a functional back up alarm. Employee #1 was killed in the event.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, HIGHWAY, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, CONSTRUCTION, ROAD GRADER, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315351999 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |