OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14431563
MARONICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
HELENA, MT·
Event description
Employees killed in head-on collision at construction site
Investigation abstract
Employees #1 and #2 were in separate vehicles transporting asphalt to a paving o peration on a road construction site. As the employees attempted to pass each ot her, exiting or entering the paving site, they collided head-on. Both employees died. The day was clear and warm. There was good visibility on a relatively stra ight road. The employer failed to establish a pre-planned traffic pattern on the job site to eliminate congestion and hazardous conditions and provide operators with clear instructions and signage regarding job traffic patterns.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 50 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 30
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Fatality Age 36 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 30
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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