OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221717499

76313 - GA FOODS

SUMTER, SC— 2024-07-26T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Liftgate, Material Handling, Neck
NAICS: 722310
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347652232
Employer profile: 76313 - GA FOODS
Summary number: 221717499
Report ID: 0454510

Event description

Employee falls from lift gate and dies from blunt force trau

Investigation abstract

At approximately 7:00 a.m. on July 25, 2024, Employee #1, a Field Service Representative (FSR), was loading a Ryder 26ft refrigerated box truck with the lift gate raised. A coworker lowered the left gate to assist Employee #1. Employee #1, unaware the gate had been lowered, stepped out while carrying two boxes and fell to the ground. Emergency services were contacted, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. On July 26, 2024, Employee #1 died from blunt force trauma to the head and neck.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 81 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
999

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