Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221704208

DWAINE LEE, LLC

Event
Chest, Crushed, Material Handling, Roll, Roll-Over, Rolled, Tow Truck, Truck, Vehicle
NAICS
488410
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347775611
Employer profile
DWAINE LEE, LLC
Summary number
221704208
Report ID
1032500

Event description

Employee is killed when crushed by vehicle while unloading f

Investigation abstract

At 3:15 p.m. on September 22, 2024, Employee #1 was unloading a vehicle that had been towed to an auto repair shop. The tow truck ramp was declined, and the vehicle was secured only by a single loose ratchet strap, without additional chains or cables providing tension. Employee #1 reached under the vehicle to manipulate the gear selector on the transmission when the vehicle rolled and crushed him. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries to the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 24 M

    Event type
    2

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