OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221637655

317735435 - WHITES HAULING AND FARM LLC

CORVALLIS, OR· 2024-02-01T00:00:00

Event: Bin, Caught Between, Corn, Crushed, Delivery Work, Door, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Struck By, Truck Driver, Unloading, Unsafe Position
NAICS: 484220
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347255440
Employer profile: 317735435 - WHITES HAULING AND FARM LLC
Summary number: 221637655
Report ID: 1054114

Event description

Employee dies when crushed between metal door and corn bin

Investigation abstract

On February 1, 2024, an employee working as a heavy truck driver for a freight company was delivering a load of corn mix feed. The employee opened the rear door and started the belly conveyor. He attempted to cross over behind the truck just as the load started to empty out and force the rear door to swing. The employee was killed when he was struck by the door and crushed between the door and a bin wall.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 56 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
804

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