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Laborer Struck by Skid-steer Loader While Exiting from a Tarp-enclosed Area on a Construction Site - Massachusetts
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2008/07/28
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Description:On April 9, 2007, a 30-year-old male construction laborer (the victim) was fatally injured when a skid-steer loader struck him. The victim had been using a wheelbarrow to move mortar from the mixer to the staging area. The staging area was underneath a section of scaffold that was surrounded by a tarp. At the time of the incident, the victim was in a crouched position moving backwards pulling the wheelbarrow. He was exiting from underneath the staging area's tarp when he was struck by a skid-steer loader. Co-workers placed a call for emergency medical services (EMS) and within minutes personnel from the fire and police departments arrived at the site to attend to the victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Massachusetts FACE Program concluded that to prevent similar occurrences in the future, employers should: 1.) Ensure that tarp-enclosed areas have designated entrance/exit openings for workers; 2.) Place warning devices at designated entrance and exit locations where workers on foot are entering into work areas occupied by mobile equipment; 3.) Develop, implement, and enforce an internal traffic control plan (ITCP) specific to each construction site to help protect workers on foot; 4.) Supply and ensure that employees wear appropriate personal protective equipment, such as the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) compliant high visibility safety apparel; 5.) Ensure that employees operating skid-steer loaders have the required state-issued hoisting license; 6.) Provide employees training on the operation of skid-steer loaders and other equipment; 7.) Ensure employee trainings are in a language which is comprehensible and at appropriate literacy levels; and 8.) Develop, implement, and enforce a comprehensive written safety program, which includes hazard recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions.
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Pages in Document:1-9
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NIOSHTIC Number:20037972
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2011-102718
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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 07MA019, 2008 Jul; :1-9
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Federal Fiscal Year:2008
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Performing Organization:Massachusetts State Department of Public Health
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Start Date:2005/07/01
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End Date:2026/06/30
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Resource Number:FACE-07MA019
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