OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221705718
MASSDOT DISTRICT 5 HEADQUARTERS
TAUNTON, MA—
Event description
Employee is killed when struck by motorist on highway
Investigation abstract
At 5:15 p.m. on July 27, 2024, an employee was removing debris from a highway. The employee was on foot in the middle lane of a fast speed highway at night to remove debris from the road. The employee was struck by a motorist and killed.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 57 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 7028
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