Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage

NarrativeAt 6:30 p.m. on February 11, 2019, an employee was using a forklift to load a produce trailer. During loading, the employee activated the backward tilt lever with his foot. As a result, the employee became caught between the forklift's mast and its cage. The forklift mast tilted back onto the employee's chest, killing him.

NarrativeAt 7:45 a.m. on January 10, 2018, Employee #1 was opening a trailer door to remove a rope that was attached to the trailer door handle and tied to the lower portion of the trailer chassis. While working to remove the rope, a coworker backed the trailer up until he felt the rear end collide with the dock bumper. Employee # 1, who was located between the loading dock and trailer, was crushed and killed. Emergency services were called and, upon arrival, pronounced Employee #1 dead as a result of blunt force injuries.

NarrativeAt 11:35 a.m. on September 06, 2017, Employee #1, a new trainee, was operating an empty electric rider double pallet jack, MHE/ EPJ - Crown, Model number PE4500-80 and Serial number 10044381, designated #150. The employee was being trained and certified at the designated training area facility. He was driving the empty rider double pallet jack #150 and maneuvering to avoid collision. Employee #1 struck against a battery charging station, pinning and fracturing his left lower leg. The employee was taken by emergency services to a nearby hospital, and surgery was performed. Employee #1 was hospitalized for more than 24 hours.