Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 160215.015 - Employee is killed when hit by semi-truck

Accident Summary Nr: 160215.015 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 09/23/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1699445.015	09/25/2023		561990	Road Work Ahead Traffic Services, Inc.

Abstract: At 11:30 p.m. on September 23, 2023, an employee was maintaining traffic barrels that had been moved or knocked over. The semi-truck driver stated the sun was in his eyes, and he ran through the barrier, striking the employee at 70 MPH. The employee was crushed and killed.

Keywords: Crushed, Highway, Highway work zone, Struck By, Tractor Trailer, Traffic Accident, Traffic Barrel

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		New project or new addition					X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1699445.015	22	M	Fatality		Highway Maintenance Worker	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Traffic protection Fatality Cause:

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