Safety News Item - 10/29/04 - Bucket Truck Death
A construction worker doing sandblasting and painting work on an overpass on I-95 in Wilmington, DE was killed when a passing truck hit the high reach basket truck he was in, hurling him to the road below.
The accident occurred at 12:30 am in a well lit construction zone. An investigation into whether the speed of the passing rig played a part in the accident is pending.
There was no immediate evidence that any fall protection equipment was being used.
