OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14526925
CRAIG A. SMITH & ASSOCIATES
POMPANO BEACH, FL—
Event description
Two employees killed, one injured when struck by automobile
Investigation abstract
Employees #1 through #2, a survey crew, were taking measurements at or near the from the hospital. The men were wearing high visibility vests, but no warning s igns, cones, or flagmen were provided. edge of the inside southbound lane on a railroad overpass along Interstate 95. T he overpass was south of another nearby overpass. The crew was not visible to pa ssing vehicles until cars neared the crest of the north overpass, about 500 or 6 00 ft away from the men. All three workers were at the north end of the bridge, between the bridge rail and the traffic lane edge, when they were struck by an o ut-of-control automobile. Employee #1 was killed instantly. Employee #2, who had been recording measurements, was thrown to the railroad tracks below and died i n the hospital. Employee #3 was treated for cuts and other injuries and released
Victims (3)
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#1 Fatality Age 40 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 29
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Fatality Age 37 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 29
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Hospitalized Age 40 M
- Nature of injury
- 6
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 29
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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