The accident happened on the first day workers were at the Clear Spring Road bridge site, Penn-DOT spokesman Greg Penny said.
An employee of Clearwater Construction of Mercer in western Pennsylvania was injured when he was struck by the bucket of a backhoe, Penny said. He was flown by Life Lion helicopter to the Hershey Medical Center. His name and condition were not available last night.
Efforts to reach a Clearwater spokesman were unsuccessful yesterday.
Workers were clearing brush and trees from the site in preparation to replace the bridge over the Quittapahilla Creek, Penny said. The bridge is located about a half-mile north of Route 422.
“Its been a while since I’ve heard of a serious injury in a work zone,” Penny said.
Bellegrove, Annville Union Hose and Palmyra Citizens fire companies, First Aid and Safety Patrol ambulance and fire police were called to Syner and Clear Spring roads near the entrance to the Pennsy Supply quarry shortly before 1:30 p.m.
Clearwater, located in western Pennsylvania, was awarded a $1.286 million contract to replace the bridge. The project is funded with federal and state funds, Penny said.
Penny said PennDOT is not involved with the bridge replacement but has a contract with a private inspector for the project.
Rescue crews help a Clearwater Construction worker who was injured at the Clear Spring Road bridge project site. (Les Stewart / Lebanon Daily News)
By LES STEWART ,Staff Writer : Lebanon Daily News
