Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Road worker struck, killed by car in Butler County


State police and OSHA officials are investigating after a member of a road paving crew was killed Tuesday morning when a work-site vehicle struck him in Butler County.

Police said Donald R. Moyer II, 51, of Franklin was part of a crew working on a paving project when he was hit around 7:30 a.m. along Great Belt Road at Becker Road in Jefferson Township, officials said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy had been scheduled.

The men worked for Wiest Asphalt Products & Paving.
State police said Mr. Moyer was standing behind a truck when a co-worker accidentally backed over him.
Officials with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating, along with state police.
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/north/2017/07/18/Construction-worker-struck-car-Butler-County/stories/201707180098

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