Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 129273.015 - Employee is killed by falling loading dock plate

Accident Summary Nr: 129273.015 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 09/03/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1491290.015	09/04/2020		311615	Tyson Farms, Inc.

Abstract: At 1:18 p.m. on September 3, 2020, an employee, a maintenance technician lead, and his coworkers were troubleshooting a faulty hydraulic loading dock plate. The dock was stuck in the up position and de-energized, however no other lockout methods were used. The employee pulled the safety pin under the dock and the dock fell on top of him. His coworkers attempted to lift the dock off of him but were unable to until a forklift was used. The employee suffered crushing injuries and was declared dead at the scene by authorities.

Keywords: Crushed, Dock, Falling Object, Hydraulic Lift, Steel Plate, Stuck

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1491290.015	57	M	Fatality		Mechanical controls and valve repairers

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