OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221784739

ARLEN ROY VARGAS

SEGUIN, TX— 2025-01-23T00:00:00

Event: Abrasion, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Contusion, Crushed, Delivery Work, Dock, Dock Worker, Driver, Driving, Fracture, Freight, Laceration, Loading Dock, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Pinch Point, Pinched, Pinned, Semi Tractor Trailer, Struck By, Tractor--Truck, Trailer Truck, Truck, Truck Driver, Unsafe Position, Work Surface
NAICS: 484121
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #348368309
Employer profile: ARLEN ROY VARGAS
Summary number: 221784739
Report ID: 0625400

Event description

Employee dies of multiple injuries when pinned to dock by se

Investigation abstract

At 6:24 p.m. on January 23, 2025, an employee working as a truck driver for a general freight service was walking along an apron near the loading dock. A coworker was backing an 18-wheeler into the dock when the truck struck the employee pinning him against the dock. The employee died from multiple injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 39 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
804

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