Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
105,313Records 71,083Employers 85,290Hospitalizations 27,770Amputations 2015-01-01 2025-10-31

OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221739618

WOLFES EVANSVILLE AUTO AUCTION INC.

Event
Abdomen, Automobile, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Delivery Work, Face, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Head, Parking, Parking Lot, Pavement, Semi Tractor Trailer, Tractor Trailer, Trailer Truck, Tripped, Truck Driver, Walking Surface, Work Surface
NAICS
423110
Inspection type
Complaint
Activity number
#347988610
Employer profile
WOLFES EVANSVILLE AUTO AUCTION INC.
Summary number
221739618
Report ID
0551800

Event description

Employee dies of multiple injuries in trip and fall over cur

Investigation abstract

At 8:26 a.m. on January 13, 2025, Employee #1 working as a truck driver for a automobile auction service was walking through a parking lot. Employee #1 stepped up onto a curb and tripped causing him to fall forward. Employee #1 was hospitalized and later died from multiple injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 87 M

    Event type
    4
    Occupation code
    805

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