OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221666902
NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AUTHORITY HENRIETTA MAINTENANCE OFFICE
HENRIETTA, NY·
Event description
One employee is killed and another is injured when struck by
Investigation abstract
At 12:26 p.m. on May 9, 2024, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were on cone truck #4468, picking up advance warning signs from an eastbound left lane closure at mile marker 368.6 on the right shoulder. The cone truck stopped to pick up the signage, and both employees exited the vehicle on the traffic side. While on the shoulder, both employees were struck by an errant tractor trailer. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Employee #2 was critically injured and was transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 62 M
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- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 58 M
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- 1
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