On March 12, 2001, a 52-year-old truck driver was killed when his tractor-trailer truck struck a dump truck protecting a highway work zone. The incident occurred on a major interstate highway as the … [Read more...] about Truck Driver Killed in Highway Work Zone Collision
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Jackhammer Operator Run Over by a Truck in a Highway Work Zone
On September 8, 2001, a 37-year-old construction worker was killed when he was run over by a fuel truck in a highway work zone. The victim was employed by a construction company that was doing deck … [Read more...] about Jackhammer Operator Run Over by a Truck in a Highway Work Zone
Road Maintenance Worker Died 15 Months After Falling Backwards Off a Dump Truck Onto Pavement
This 44 year old white male worked as part of a road crew doing repairs for 5 years. While loading a large slab of cement into a dump truck, the victim was pinned against the top side of the dump … [Read more...] about Road Maintenance Worker Died 15 Months After Falling Backwards Off a Dump Truck Onto Pavement
Construction Laborer Killed When Run Over by Dump Truck in Highway Work Zone – Wisconsin
A 20-year-old construction laborer (the victim) died of injuries he received from being run over by a dump truck in the activity area of a highway workzone. This was a large project, where the main … [Read more...] about Construction Laborer Killed When Run Over by Dump Truck in Highway Work Zone – Wisconsin
Analysis of Trench-Related Fatalities in Construction and Development of Intervention Strategies
Every year, there are over one hundred estimated fatalities associated with excavations and trenching operations, including cave-ins, contacts with electrical cables, equipment related accidents, … [Read more...] about Analysis of Trench-Related Fatalities in Construction and Development of Intervention Strategies
NIOSH, Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Ally with OSHA to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety
Improving roadway work zone safety and health is the goal of a new Alliance the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has formed with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health … [Read more...] about NIOSH, Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Ally with OSHA to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety