A 20 year-old road construction company flagman was crushed to death when he fell from and was subsequently run over by an asphalt roller. The Nebraska Department of Labor investigator concluded that … [Read more...] about Asphalt Roller Crushes Flagman
Crash Investigation
Construction Zone Worker Hit by Gravel Truck in Nebraska
A 57-year-old construction superintendent was killed when he was struck by a gravel truck. The victim was filling concrete expansion cracks with tar in the southbound lane of two-lane concrete state … [Read more...] about Construction Zone Worker Hit by Gravel Truck in Nebraska
Road Construction Laborer Dies After Falling Underneath the Wheel of a Front End Loader
On September 22, 1993 a 39 year-old male road construction laborer was killed after falling beneath the wheel of a moving front end loader. The incident occurred while the victim was riding on the … [Read more...] about Road Construction Laborer Dies After Falling Underneath the Wheel of a Front End Loader
Truck Driver Killed in Highway Work Zone Collision
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
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