OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221711484

WADEL STABILIZATION, INC.

DUNDEE, MI— 2024-10-21T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Flatbed Trailer, Guard, Guardrail, Semi Tractor Trailer, Trailer, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
NAICS: 238910
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347831612
Employer profile: WADEL STABILIZATION, INC.
Summary number: 221711484
Report ID: 0552652

Event description

Employee falls from semi-trailer while using gangway system

Investigation abstract

At 11:00 a.m. on October 21, 2024, Employee #1 was removing latches from the lid of a semi-trailer while standing on top of it, using a SafeRack gangway with a guard rail system. The employee was pulled by the gangway and guard rail system and fell approximately 13 feet 6 inches to the ground. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 61 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
804

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