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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1804994.015 - 76596 - Sc Department Of Transportation
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
76596 - Sc Department Of Transportation
Us-15 Southbound
Saint George, SC 29477
Mailing Address:
955 Park Street Room 300, Columbia, SC 29211
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/28/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/21/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2264521 |
Investigation Summary
On February 18, 2025, Employee #1 was a surveyor working on a crew with three coworkers. The crew was tasked with surveying land for an expansion project near an interstate highway. The employee was working alone, standing behind Coworker #1's truck, setting up work zone signs on the shoulder of the road. An 18-wheeler driving by Employee #1, experienced a tire failure, causing a tire to detach from the vehicle. The tire struck Employee #1 and hit the work vehicle parked on the side of the road. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries.
Keywords: Back, Construction, Construction vehicle, Driver, Flying Object, Head, Highway, Highway Shoulder, Highway work zone, Motor Vehicle, Road, Semi Tractor Trailer, Struck Against, Struck By, Surveyor, Tire, Tractor Trailer, Tractor--Truck, Trailer Truck, Transportation, Truck, Truck Driver, Unresponsive, Wheel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1804994.015 | 23 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |