Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221768666

BHAJ TRANSPORT INC

Event
Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Crushed, Semi Tractor Trailer, Tractor Trailer, Trailer, Trailer Truck, Truck
NAICS
484121
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#348251398
Employer profile
BHAJ TRANSPORT INC
Summary number
221768666
Report ID
0950633

Event description

Employee is fatally crushed between trailers while directing

Investigation abstract

At 7:00 p.m. on December 5, 2024, Employee #1 exited their truck to guide another driver into a loading dock. The employee did not communicate their intent to the driver and walked behind the trailer. While giving hand signals, the employee went between the driver's trailer and a docked trailer. The driver backed up, pinning the employee between the two trailers. The employee sustained fatal crushing injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 51 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    7056

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