Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305205098 - Indiana Dept. Of Transportation (Indot)
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Indiana Dept. Of Transportation (Indot)
Spot Mowing Job
Washington, IN 47501
Mailing Address:
Randy Collins, Vincennes, IN 47591
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/2003
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 362661787 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
# | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/17/2003 | 03/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260050 C | 01/17/2003 | 03/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were in the southbound lane of a highway flagging for a spot mowing operation. The flagging operation included flaggers, traffic signs, and a dump truck protection vehicle behind the mowing crew. When operations were completed, the mower and dump truck moved down the road. The crew went to the shoulder of the northbound lane to wait for the transport to pick them up. The traffic warning signs were still up when a southbound van crossed the road into the northbound lane and flipped over, striking Employees #1 and #2. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 was hospitalized with injuries that resulted in permanent paralysis of the right side of his body.
Keywords: HIGHWAY, PARALYSIS, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, CONSTRUCTION, FLAGMAN, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, LOST CONTROL, HIGHWAY SHOULDER, TRUCK DRIVER
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 305205098 | Fatality | Other | Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c. | ||
2 | 305205098 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c. |