On February 6, 1996, a 55-year-old male highway department supervisor (victim), died from multiple trauma after he was struck by a reversing dump truck at a multi-lane highway repair project. The … [Read more...] about Highway Department Supervisor Struck by Reversing Dump Truck
Worker Safety
Special Road District Foreman Struck by Oil Distributor Truck
On July 25, 1996, a 60-year-old male, special road district foreman (victim), died from multiple trauma after he was struck by an oil distributor truck at a rural county road chip-and-seal project. … [Read more...] about Special Road District Foreman Struck by Oil Distributor Truck
Asphalt Roller Operator Dies Following Rollover Incident in Missouri
On April 14, 1997, a 24-year-old female asphalt roller operator was fatally injured when a 10-ton asphalt roller rolled over her. The victim was working with a small crew on a highway outer-road … [Read more...] about Asphalt Roller Operator Dies Following Rollover Incident in Missouri
Highway Department Supervisor Falls From Bluff in Missouri
On August 21, 1997, a 44-year-old male supervisor fell approximately 30 feet from a bluff to a state highway. Construction workers were digging several pits along the top of the bluff. Concerned that … [Read more...] about Highway Department Supervisor Falls From Bluff in Missouri
Asphalt Roller Crushes Flagman
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
Construction Zone Worker Hit by Gravel Truck
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