On Monday, March 31, 2003, a 39-year-old male (decedent) highway traffic technician, working alone, received fatal head injuries after falling out of the bucket of an aerial boom truck. Injuries … [Read more...] about Traffic Technician Dies From Fall While Changing Traffic Signal Bulb
Prevention
Hispanic Carpenter Killed When Struck by Piece of Concrete that Fell From Rigging Device During Hoist in Highway Work Zone
A 51-year-old Hispanic male carpenter was killed when struck by a 2000 pound piece of pre-cast concrete that broke loose and fell while being hoisted above him. The victim was part of a seven-person … [Read more...] about Hispanic Carpenter Killed When Struck by Piece of Concrete that Fell From Rigging Device During Hoist in Highway Work Zone
Hispanic Laborer Died After Being Struck by a Vehicle in a Roadway Work Zone
A 23-year-old Hispanic utility contracting company worker died on December 30, 2003 from head injuries he received after being struck by a vehicle in a roadway work zone. He and a co-worker were … [Read more...] about Hispanic Laborer Died After Being Struck by a Vehicle in a Roadway Work Zone
Vehicle Strikes Utility Worker in Short-Duration Work Zone
On Oct. 3, 2003, a 57-year-old utility worker was killed when a vehicle entered his short-duration work zone and struck him. The worker was in the process of locating underground gas lines for … [Read more...] about Vehicle Strikes Utility Worker in Short-Duration Work Zone
Two Tow Truck Drivers Killed When Struck in a Highway Breakdown Lane – Massachusetts
On February 20, 2004, two male tow truck operators (the victims), ages 23 and 24, were fatally injured when a passing car struck them as they stood in the breakdown lane of a major interstate highway. … [Read more...] about Two Tow Truck Drivers Killed When Struck in a Highway Breakdown Lane – Massachusetts
Determining Major Causes of Highway Work Zone Accidents in Kansas: Final Report
Highway work zones constitute a major safety concern for government agencies, the legislature, the highway industry, and the traveling public. Despite the efforts made by government agencies and the … [Read more...] about Determining Major Causes of Highway Work Zone Accidents in Kansas: Final Report