A 27 year-old general laborer died when a speeding vehicle struck him as he picked up traffic cones at a construction site on an interstate highway. The speed limit on this interstate highway was 70 … [Read more...] about A Highway Worker Dies When Struck by a Speeding Vehicle While Picking up Cones on an Interstate Highway
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Police Officer Killed When Struck by Motorist While Directing Traffic at Roadway Work Zone
On September 21, 2000, a 38-year-old male police officer (the victim) was fatally injured when a motorist intruded into a roadway work zone striking him. The victim was standing at a four-way … [Read more...] about Police Officer Killed When Struck by Motorist While Directing Traffic at Roadway Work Zone
Construction Laborer Crushed by Asphalt Truck While Paving Interstate Highway
On October 24, a 34 year old male construction laborer was fatally injured when he was crushed beneath an asphalt-carrying tractor trailer while paving an interstate highway. The victim, facing away … [Read more...] about Construction Laborer Crushed by Asphalt Truck While Paving Interstate Highway
City Street Worker was Struck and Killed by a Speeding Car
A 52-year-old city employee, working on the SW corner of a city sidewalk, was struck and killed by a speeding car at a typical 4-way intersection, which had stop signs. The speed limit on both streets … [Read more...] about City Street Worker was Struck and Killed by a Speeding Car
Asphalt Machine Runs Over and Kills Worker
In the summer of 1996, a 35-year-old construction worker, who had been on the job only four days, died after being run over by an asphalt road-widening machine when it ran backwards over him. The man … [Read more...] about Asphalt Machine Runs Over and Kills Worker
A Construction Surveyor is Run Over by a Motor Grader That was Backing Up
A 32-year-old construction surveyor died when backed over by a motor grader. The victim was doing a grade check at the time of the incident. The grader operator was looking at the grade as he was … [Read more...] about A Construction Surveyor is Run Over by a Motor Grader That was Backing Up