Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 160785.015 - Employee sustains concussion in fall from truck, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 160785.015 -- Report ID: 0627500 -- Event Date: 10/12/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1702801.015	10/12/2023		488510	Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions, Llc

Abstract: On September 12, 2023, an employee working as a truck driver for a freight business was stashing personal items in the cab of the semi-truck. The employee was standing on the passenger side of the truck on the steps, which were covered with nonslip surfaces. There were no witnesses, but it is likely that the employee slipped climbing down and was not holding the safety bar. The employee struck the asphalt with his head and sustained a concussion. At 9:15 a.m. on October 12, 2023, the employee died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: Asphalt, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Concussion, Delivery Work, Descending, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Head, Lost Balance, Struck Against, Trailer Truck, Truck Driver, Work Surface

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1702801.015	62	M	Fatality		Truck drivers, heavy

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