Accident Report Detail
Accident: 118306.015 - One Employee Is Killed, One Is Injured When Struck By Automo
Accident: 118306.015 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 07/22/2019 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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1417734.015 | 07/23/2019 | 1623 | 60990 - Louisville Water Company | ||||
On July 22, 2019, Employees #1 and #2, employed by a water utility company, were replacing a fire hydrant located at the intersection of two residential streets. The fire hydrant had been previously struck and damaged by a vehicle. As they worked, an automobile drove through the work area, first striking Employee #1, then running over Employee #2, and finally stopping with Employee #2 pinned underneath the vehicle. Employee #2, who sustained multiple blunt force trauma injuries, was killed. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for his injuries. | |||||||
Keywords:
pinned, automobile, construction, run over, maintenance, caught by, traffic control, struck by, traffic accident
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 1417734.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |