OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221697311

DIRT CHEAP OF LOUISIANA, LLC

ZACHARY, LA— 2024-08-27T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Forklift, Head, Loading, Material Handling, Semi Tractor Trailer, Trailer, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
NAICS: 452319
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347724627
Employer profile: DIRT CHEAP OF LOUISIANA, LLC
Summary number: 221697311
Report ID: 0625700

Event description

Employee is killed when crushed by forklift

Investigation abstract

At 5:15 p.m. on August 27, 2024, Employee #1 was tasked with loading retail products from an 18-wheel truck to a warehouse. While backing up, the forklift fell off the ramp leading to the trailer, causing the employee's head to be crushed between the ground and the overhead bars of the forklift. The employee sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 20 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
877

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