OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221740731

LE TRUCKING, INC

GOSHEN, IN— 2025-02-05T00:00:00

Event: Abdomen, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Bundle, Equipment Operator, Falling Object, Forklift, Head, Industrial Truck, Material Handling, Metal, PIV, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Semi Tractor Trailer, Steel, Steel Tube, Strap, Struck By, Tie-Down Strap, Tractor Trailer, Trailer, Trailer Truck, Truck Driver, Unloading, Unsafe Position
NAICS: 484110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #348028150
Employer profile: LE TRUCKING, INC
Summary number: 221740731
Report ID: 0551800

Event description

Employee is fatally injured when rolling up straps beside tr

Investigation abstract

At 9:35 a.m. on February 5, 2025, Employee #1 was working as a truck driver and was rolling up straps that were recently removed from a load. As the employee was working on the side of the trailer, a coworker operating a forklift approached to pick up a load of steel tubing. As he picked up a bundle, a second bundle fell from the trailer and struck the employee Employee #1 was fatally injured.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 36 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
7056

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