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Foreign-born Semi Driver Dies After Driving Over Embankment
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2010/08/03
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Description:One summer morning in 2009, at approximately 11:30 AM, a 41 year-old male, long-haul, semi tractor-trailer driver drove off an interstate highway, over a guardrail, and continued into a wooded ravine. His trailer was empty and he was traveling to pick up a load of retail goods. The trailer disengaged from the tractor, the fuel tanks ruptured, the tractor overturned and caught fire. As the tractor overturned, the driver was ejected. A passing motorist called emergency medical (EMS) services
EMS arrived and found the driver dead at the scene. To prevent future occurrences of similar incidents, the following recommendations have been made: Recommendation No. 1: Commercial vehicle carriers should establish and implement an appropriate comprehensive safety and driver training program. Recommendation No. 2: Commercial vehicle carriers should implement and enforce a workplace policy that requires drivers to wear seat belts while operating a commercial vehicle. Recommendation No. 3: Semi tractor-trailer drivers should be trained to recognize signs of fatigue and when to seek appropriate rest areas. Recommendation No. 4: Electronic stability systems should be mandatory equipment on all commercial vehicles. Recommendation No. 5: A comprehensive motor vehicle safety assessment of Kentucky's interstate system needs to be performed in the area where the collision took place.
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Pages in Document:1-9
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:20037982
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2011-102725
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 09KY071, 2010 Aug;:1-9;
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Federal Fiscal Year:2010
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Performing Organization:University of Kentucky
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End Date:2026/06/30
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