Inspection Detail
Inspection: 439353.015 - Briteway Striping Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Briteway Striping Services Inc
Eastbound Lane Of I-64 Mile Marker #12
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Mailing Address:
7551 State Route 160 #C, New Baden, IL 62265
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361676 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on May 22, 2012, Employee #1, Employee #2, Employee #3, and Employee #4 were conducting striping operations on a portion of Interstate 64 and had parked five vehicles within a 15-foot wide yellow striped section of I-64 of the east bound side of the road. These vehicles were part of a temporary traffic control system for a mobile construction operation. All of the trucks had operating flashers, and two of the flatbed trucks had arrow board devices. One of the arrow board devices stopped functioning on the company flatbed and Employees #2, #3, and #4 were making repairs to it while Employee #1 discussed work procedures with them. A passing motorist struck the passenger door of the company's pick-up truck and then struck the attenuator where all four employees were standing, hitting all four employees. According to the State Police, the motorist was found to be using Ambien, which was a sedative, and charged them with a DUI. Employee #1 was killed, Employee #2 received injuries to his leg and a punctured lung, Employee #3 broke his leg and pelvis and Employee #4 injured one of his hands.
Keywords: Flatbed Truck, Hand, Leg, Lung, Motor Vehicle, Pelvis, Struck By, Traffic Control, Truck, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 439353.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers | |
| 2 | 439353.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers | |
| 3 | 439353.015 | 38 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers | |
| 4 | 439353.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |
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