Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201764057 - Employee Is Struck and Killed in Highway Work Zone

Accident Summary Nr: 201764057 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 11/21/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316065457	11/21/2011	7699	811310	Texas Highway Maintenance, Llc

Abstract: On November 21, 2011, six employees were repairing and installing a 20-ft section of guard on the shoulder of an interstate freeway. The work zone was near an exit ramp of the freeway and warning signs were displayed during the operation. At approximately 12:30 p.m., the crew had completed the work. Employee #1 was retrieving a "Road Work Ahead" sign in the work zone between the outside lane and the exit ramp when he was struck by a vehicle. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died. The weather was not a contributing factor in the incident. Employee #1 was wearing a reflective vest.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, INSTALLING, REPAIR, VEHICLE, PPE, TRAFFIC CONTROL, STRUCK BY, REFLECTIVE VEST, HIGHWAY SHOULDER, WARNING SIGN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316065457			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Traffic protection Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over by highway vehicle

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