OSHA Injury Report: McCormick Distribution Center

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Clearing dunnage from an empty trailer

What happened

Temporary [REDACTED] (A) was removing the cardboard dunnage from the inside of container # DFSU2833458 in door 11 after unloading the floor stacked container. Another [REDACTED] (B) was at the controls to the dock leveler they grew impatient and removed the ramp while [REDACTED] (A) was still inside the trailer. Associate (A) did not notice the dockplate had been removed. while exiting the trailer they stepped into the gap where the ramp should have been. They then fell into the gap with their right leg sustaining scrapes and bruises to the sides of the leg and landing on their right arm in between the wrist and elbow. They reported the incident to the crew leader immediately and where transported by golf cart to the office for first aid to keep weight off the affected right side.

Injury or illness

Right Elbow Bruising Right leg bruising abrasions

Object or substance involved

Fall from same height

Summary line

Bruises and scrapes to right arm and leg from falling into gap between dock and trailer.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.