OSHA investigators arrived in Louisville, KY on Tuesday, July 23rd 2019 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at 60990 - Louisville Water Company which had occured on Monday, July 22nd 2019. A 54 year old employee had been killed when the
Accident Date2019-07-22
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeOn July 22, 2019, Employees #1 and #2, employed by a water utility company, were replacing a fire hydrant located at the intersection of two residential streets. The fire hydrant had been previously struck and damaged by a vehicle. As they worked, an automobile drove through the work area, first striking Employee #1, then running over Employee #2, and finally stopping with Employee #2 pinned underneath the vehicle. Employee #2, who sustained multiple blunt force trauma injuries, was killed. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for his injuries.