Chicago Personal Injury Law Blog

In Kansas, a worker on a road construction project was severely injured when a semi loaded with asphalt backed over him. The worker had to air-lifted from the scene with a broken leg and spinal injuries.

Truck drivers must be aware of the blind spots on the tractor-trailers they drive. The area immediately to the rear of the trailer is a blind spot on almost every rig. Unless the truck driver knows that no one is in that blind spot, he must get out and check before putting his truck into reverse.

To prevent accidents on road construction projects such as this one, the use of a spotter is highly advisable. A project like this normally has a high amount of activity going on, and the use of a spotter can help ensure that the blind spots of a tractor-trailer do not become a death trap for workers on the project.

Labels: construction accidents, spinal cord injury, truck accidents