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School Crossing Guard Struck by Vehicle
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2020/06/24
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Description:In Winter 2018, a female crossing guard in her 50s was struck by a vehicle while in the crosswalk attempting to stop oncoming traffic. The decedent was wearing a Type R (Class II) high visibility safety vest and using a hand-held stop sign with flashing lights. She also had a walkie-talkie and whistle. As she walked out into the crosswalk to stop motorists traveling east/west, she was struck by an eastbound minivan whose driver stated that due to sun glare, did not see her and did not apply the vehicle brakes. The decedent struck the hood and front passenger-side windshield of the minivan. Emergency response was called, and she was transferred to a local hospital where she died approximately one week later. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS - Key contributing factors identified in this investigation include: 1. No advance warning of school zone in speed zone of 35 mph. 2. Possibly not properly trained. 3. Sun glare on dirt/haze covered windshield of vehicle striking decedent. RECOMMENDATIONS/DISCUSSION - MIFACE investigators concluded that, to help prevent similar occurrences, employers should: 1. Evaluate school crossings at least once every 5 years to determine if current crossing practices are the best option to ensure safety of both students and, if utilized, school crossing guards. 2. Municipalities should consider additional measures to increase visibility or slow traffic at intersections during school crossing periods. 3. Set and enforce speed limits of not more than 20 mph in school zones where crossing guards are required for student safety. 4. School districts utilizing crossing guards should ensure that the guard meets the requirements of the Michigan Vehicle Code and Michigan Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 5. Municipalities should ensure appropriate school signage is installed at school crosswalks. 6. To minimize the effects of sun glare, vehicle operators should take appropriate precautions, including regular cleaning of both the inside and the outside of the vehicle's windows and windshield.
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Pages in Document:1-13
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NIOSHTIC Number:20060405
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2021-100174
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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 18MI027, 2020 Jun; :1-13
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Contact Point Address:MIFACE (Michigan Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation), Michigan State University (MSU) Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 909 Fee Road, 117 West Fee Hall, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1315
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Federal Fiscal Year:2020
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Performing Organization:Michigan State University
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Start Date:2002/09/01
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Source Full Name:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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End Date:2006/08/31
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Resource Number:FACE-18MI027
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