Highway Construction Flagger Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle

Mosley, Beau

doi:10.26616/NIOSHSFACE22KY097

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Highway Construction Flagger Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle

2023/05/01
By Mosley, Beau
Series: Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

[PDF-1.04 MB]

English

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Mosley, Beau
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Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (KY FACE) ; University of Kentucky. College of Public Health. Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center

Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (KY FACE) ; University of Kentucky. College of Public Health. Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center Less -
Description:

On September 29, 2022, a 25-year-old general laborer (victim) was conducting traffic control for a highway construction project on a two-lane state highway. While doing so, a vehicle failed to stop and struck the victim. The victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the incident. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS - Key contributing factors identified in this investigation include: 1) Unsafe operation of a motor vehicle, 2) Lack of hazard recognition, 3) No physical barrier between moving vehicles and workers. RECOMMENDATIONS - Kentucky investigators concluded that, to help prevent similar occurrences, the following actions should be implemented: 1) Employers should utilize automated flagger assistance devices (AFAD) for traffic control in work zones in lieu of flaggers. 2) Stationary law enforcement vehicles with activated blue lights should be utilized in work zones when workers are present. 3) Employers should utilize portable temporary rumble strips (PTRS) in temporary work zones. 4) Motor vehicle operators should utilize safe driving practices when approaching and driving through work zones.
Subjects:

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Accidents, Occupational Occupational Health Safety
Keywords:

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Drivers Fatalities Highway Work Zones Injury Prevention Motor Vehicles NIOSH Region 4 Road Construction Safety Practices Warning Signals
FACE - NIOSH and State:

All (0000) ; Construction (0005) ; Highway Work Zones (0008) ; Motor Vehicles (0016)

All (0000) ; Construction (0005) ; Highway Work Zones (0008) ; Motor Vehicles (0016) Less -
Series:

Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
Subseries:

State
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHSFACE22KY097
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Document Type:

Text
Funding:

Cooperative Agreement
Genre:

Field Study
Place as Subject:

Kentucky
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

1-14
NIOSHTIC Number:

20067762
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 22KY097, 2023 May; :1-14
Federal Fiscal Year:

2023
Performing Organization:

University of Kentucky
Peer Reviewed:

False
NAICS and SIC Codes:

23 - Construction - (NAICS 2022) ; 237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction - (NAICS 2022)

23 - Construction - (NAICS 2022) ; 237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction - (NAICS 2022) Less -
Start Date:

2005/07/01
Source Full Name:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
End Date:

2026/06/30
Resource Number:

FACE-22KY097
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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urn:sha-512:2a93363830a247a9dbf28ee81be5c015b94894b34948897810c53aba60dbc3fc7bacae6d73ca9c16eaf024483f23c2bcd57ff6b2efd50e7937ced69ee3ccc598
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