OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221497373

ESPINOZA CABLE CONSTRUCTION

SPRING VALLEY, CA— 2022-08-12T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Highway work zone, Motor Vehicle, Road, Struck By, Traffic Accident, Traffic Control, Work zone
NAICS: 238210
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346227382
Employer profile: ESPINOZA CABLE CONSTRUCTION
Summary number: 221497373
Report ID: 0950632
Project type: C
Construction end-use: I

Event description

Employee Dies From Blunt Force Trauma After Being Struck By

Investigation abstract

At 6:30 p.m. on August 12, 2022, an employee was removing traffic control caused by the driver of the private vehicle. equipment from a highway work zone that was setup for use during excavation for utility cable installation. While the employee and a coworker were taking down a flag and stanchion road sign, the employee was struck by a motor vehicle. The employee flew approximately 10 feet and landed on the sidewalk, sustaining multiple blunt force injuries. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead but remained on life support until 3:20 p.m. on August 24, 2022. The employee had site specific city approved traffic control plans and equipment provided to the employees for the job. The accident was

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 46 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
869

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