OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221696750

ED BELL CONSTRUCTION CO.

BURLESON, TX— 2024-08-27T00:00:00

Event: Barrier, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Construction, Distracted, Distracted driving, Flagger, Flagman, Highway, Highway Shoulder, Highway work zone, Installing, Insufficient Supervision, Laborer, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Pavement, Road, Struck Against, Struck By, Torso, Traffic Accident, Traffic Control, Unsafe Position
NAICS: 237310
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347720237
Employer profile: ED BELL CONSTRUCTION CO.
Summary number: 221696750
Report ID: 0636900
Project type: A
Construction end-use: I

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by motor vehicle during flagg

Investigation abstract

At 1:00 p.m. on August 27, 2024, an employee was working as a construction laborer for a highway construction contractor. The employee was conducting one way flagging operations in support of road barrier system installation. The employee was improperly positioned in roadway resulting in him being struck by an inattentive driver. The employee died from blunt force trauma to his body from impact with the car and against the pavement.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 62 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
7010

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