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Flagger Fatally Injured When Struck by a Car at a Highway Work Zone in Washington State
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2006/01/31
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Description:On February 22, 2000, a 42-year-old male maintenance technician, who was performing the duties of a traffic control flagger, died when he was struck by a car at a highway work zone. The flagger (the fatal victim), was working with a state maintenance team to install a new roadside information sign along a major two-lane state highway. The driver of a small passenger vehicle may have been distracted or confused as she entered the work zone. The driver did not obey the flagger's instructions and drove her vehicle straight at the victim. The vehicle struck the victim traveling at a reported speed of between 50-60 MPH. On impact, the victim struck the hood and windshield of the car, and then was thrown over the top of the vehicle before hitting the asphalt pavement along the highway. A witness who saw the incident immediately called 911 for emergency assistance. Emergency personnel treated the victim on site. He died from his injuries during transport to a local medical facility. To prevent future similar occurrences, the Washington State Fatality Assessment & Control Evaluation (FACE) investigative team concluded that similar operations working along highway and road construction work zones, should follow these guidelines: 1.) Use an alternative project plan and design options to perform road and highway work so flaggers are not used for traffic control. 2.) Employers should identify appropriate escape routes for flaggers and other workers in the event that a vehicle does not follow intended traffic controls. 3.) Employers should use positive protective barriers to shield workers from intruding vehicles. 4.) Employers should regularly train and supervise all workers regarding specific hazards associated with work zones. 5.) Consider the use of law enforcement vehicles and personnel to help alert vehicle traffic to highway work zones.
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Pages in Document:1-22
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:20036957
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2010-111740
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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 00WA011, 2006 Jan;:1-22;
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Federal Fiscal Year:2006
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Performing Organization:Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
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Start Date:1997/07/01
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End Date:2006/08/31
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