Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171749.015 - Employee falls from lift gate and dies from blunt force trau

Accident Summary Nr: 171749.015 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/26/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1765223.015	07/30/2024	4789	722310	76313 - Ga Foods

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 a.m. on July 25, 2024, Employee #1, a Field Service Representative (FSR), was loading a Ryder 26ft refrigerated box truck with the lift gate raised. A coworker lowered the left gate to assist Employee #1. Employee #1, unaware the gate had been lowered, stepped out while carrying two boxes and fell to the ground. Emergency services were contacted, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. On July 26, 2024, Employee #1 died from blunt force trauma to the head and neck.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Liftgate, Material Handling, Neck

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1765223.015	81	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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