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    PSB-221 Worker Hit by A Reversing Vehicle

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    A pedestrian was hit by a reversing pickup truck at a construction site. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee cap and had their leg placed in a cast. The pickup truck driver's view was obstructed and they lost control on the soft, muddy ground. To prevent future incidents, the document recommends only reversing as a last option, using banksman to control traffic when reversing is necessary, and establishing pedestrian walkways separate from vehicle roads. It identifies the lack of a banksman, no pedestrian lane, obstructed visibility, and muddy road conditions as factors that caused the incident.

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    A pedestrian was hit by a reversing pickup truck at a construction site. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee cap and had their leg placed in a cast. The pickup truck driver's view was obstructed and they lost control on the soft, muddy ground. To prevent future incidents, the document recommends only reversing as a last option, using banksman to control traffic when reversing is necessary, and establishing pedestrian walkways separate from vehicle roads. It identifies the lack of a banksman, no pedestrian lane, obstructed visibility, and muddy road conditions as factors that caused the incident.

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    A pedestrian was hit by a reversing pickup truck at a construction site. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee cap and had their leg placed in a cast. The pickup truck driver's view was obstructed and they lost control on the soft, muddy ground. To prevent future incidents, the document recommends only reversing as a last option, using banksman to control traffic when reversing is necessary, and establishing pedestrian walkways separate from vehicle roads. It identifies the lack of a banksman, no pedestrian lane, obstructed visibility, and muddy road conditions as factors that caused the incident.

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    PSB-221 Worker Hit by A Reversing Vehicle

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    A pedestrian was hit by a reversing pickup truck at a construction site. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee cap and had their leg placed in a cast. The pickup truck driver's view was obstructed and they lost control on the soft, muddy ground. To prevent future incidents, the document recommends only reversing as a last option, using banksman to control traffic when reversing is necessary, and establishing pedestrian walkways separate from vehicle roads. It identifies the lack of a banksman, no pedestrian lane, obstructed visibility, and muddy road conditions as factors that caused the incident.

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    SAFETY ALERT

    INCIDENT DESCRIPTION:
    The injured person(IP) was walking on the
    middle of the site access road when he was hit
    by a reversing pick-up truck. IP was
    immediately transported by ambulance to the
    hospital for treatment. Radiological test results
    revealed that he sustained a fracture to his
    right knee cap, subsequently, affected leg has
    been placed on a cast.
    Prior to the incident, the pick-up truck driver
    was manoeuvring the vehicle in reverse
    direction on a rut soil. As it got over the soft
    ground and the tires regained traction, the
    truck jumped causing the driver to
    momentarily lost control of the vehicles
    acceleration. In addition, the driver was not
    able to see the approaching pedestrian because
    his line of sight was obstructed by an
    earthmoving equipment(JCB) working at the
    rear end of his pick up truck.

    ACTIONS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF


    SIMILAR INCIDENT IN THE PNG LNG
    EPC3 PROJECT:
    Introduce the use of pedestrian walk ways
    and side walks. Do Not walk in the middle
    of the road.
    Reversing with out a banksman should be
    prohibited on the construction site.
    If reversing is required, ensure that a
    banksman is present and controlling the
    area (on-coming foot /vehicle traffic).
    FACTORS THAT CAUSED THE INCIDENT: Only drive in reverse as your last option,
    No banksman was present to assist use turn around points as much as
    the pick-up truck driver. possible.
    There was no sidewalk or pedestrian
    lane.
    IP was walking around a JCB with Critical Life Saving Rule # 9
    others and did not notice the pick up I will ensure myself (or the
    truck approaching. driver) adheres to project
    Wet and muddy site/road driving rules and operates the
    conditions. vehicle in a safe manner.

    PSB-221 June 2013

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