Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123794539 - Ky-Transportation-Highways

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 123794539

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 01/23/1995

Site Address:
Ky-Transportation-Highways
Mountain Parkway
West Liberty, KY 41472

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 621, Jackson, KY 41339

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9621

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/31/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/27/1996

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	338003101 A	02/28/1995	03/02/1995	$4,500	$4,500	$0	03/10/1995	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 781088

Event: 09/13/1994

Two employees die when struck by tractor trailer

Employees #1, #2, and #3 were performing bridge decking construction work near the center of a two lane bridge. Employee #1 was blowing debris from holes on the decking with an air compressor hose while Employees #2 and #3 were removing larger pieces of debris by hand with a shovel and a broom. Employee #1's task created a dusty ambient condition that obscured the roadway. This, combined with a sudden reduction of the lane width, caused a tractor trailer to strike Employees #1, #2, and #3. Employee #1 died from head and internal injuries. Employee #2 died from head and thoracic trauma with massive abdominal injuries. Employee #3, who suffered non-lifethreatening injuries, was hospitalized for a short period of time. A tape for channelization and/or a warning of the lane width reduction had not been provided. All employees were acting within the scope of their normal job duties.

Keywords: HEAD, WARNING LINE, WORK RULES, TRACTOR TRAILER, BRIDGE, CONSTRUCTION, TRAFFIC CONTROL, STRUCK BY, POOR VISIBILITY, WARNING SIGN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123794539			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers
2	123794539			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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