Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170018.015 - Employee is found dead in walk-in freezer
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1774393.015 | 09/10/2024 | 5411 | 445110 | 157445 - Food Lion, Llc |
Abstract: At 12:00 a.m. on September 10, 2024, Employee #1, a 43-year-old part-time deli/bakery associate at a grocery store, was found dead inside a walk-in freezer. On the evening of September 9, 2024, at approximately 6:55 p.m., video footage showed Employee #1 entering the freezer with a mop and bucket. Around 7:08 p.m., a manager noticed the freezer door ajar, glanced inside, and closed the door, unaware of Employee #1's presence behind a pallet of frozen goods near the rear of the freezer. Employee #1 did not exit the freezer. The following morning at approximately 7:00 a.m., a coworker opened the freezer to retrieve items and discovered Employee #1 lying on his back behind the pallet. Emergency services were contacted. The freezer was set to a temperature between 0�F and 10�F. Preliminary findings from the medical team indicated the cause of death may have been due to natural causes, as no external injuries were observed. The freezer door had a functioning safety latch and was not locked.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1774393.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |