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Inspection: 111287082 - Transportation, Dept Of

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Seattle Service Location, Seattle, Wa

 

Inspection Nr: 111287082
Report ID: 1055320
Date Opened: 06/04/1993

Site Address:
Transportation, Dept Of
6431 Corson Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:9621

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/24/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/24/1993


Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170047401
Event: 06/04/1993
Employee killed when struck by drunk motorist on highway

Employee #1 was pushing a profile graph (a tool used to inspect road surface smoothness) in the far left lane of northbound I-5 under the westbound Spokane Street exit. The required traffic control plan was fully implemented. A motorist (charged with driving while intoxicated) swerved into the closed-off lanes and struck Employee #1. Employee #1 hit the windshield; he suffered fractures and contusions and died approximately 20 minutes later from head injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HIGHWAY, DWI, INTOXICATED, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 111287082 Fatality Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported
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