Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14237788 - Flagman killed when struck by car

Accident Summary Nr: 14237788 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 08/14/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
713487	08/18/1986	1623	0	Underground Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a general construction worker temporarily assigned as a flagman, walked out to his station to flag down an approaching car. One sign warning of "construction ahead" had been placed about 1,179 ft in front of him. Employee #1 stepped into the northbound lane of the highway and waved his flag, but did not watch the approaching car to be sure it was stopping. The driver of the car did not stop and struck Employee #1, killing him instantly. The road runs almost due north and south but the 80-year-old driver said she had been blinded by the sun and did not see him.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FLAGMAN, INEXPERIENCE, ELDERLY, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	713487			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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