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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1781856.015 - Afc Transport Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Afc Transport Inc.
Se 90th Street And Old Hwy 96 1/2-Mile Down Dirt Road
Galena, KS 66739
Mailing Address:
6801 Melton Road, Gary, IN 46403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423860/Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2222532 | ||
| Inspection | 1781883 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 10:50 a.m. on October 14, 2024, Employee #1, a truck driver for a transportation company based in Gary, Indiana, was rewrapping ratchet straps on a flatbed trailer in front of a project entrance. An excavator, equipped with a bucket and thumb attachment, was being used by a construction firm to unload timber mats from the trailer. While offloading a mat from the passenger side, the bucket struck a mat on the far side, causing it to slide off the trailer on the driver's side. The driver had exited the designated all-clear position and was walking along the far side of the trailer, out of view of the equipment operator and spotter. The timber mat struck the employee and pinned him beneath it as it fell to the ground. Emergency services were called, and the incident resulted in a fatality.
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Flatbed Trailer, Flatbed Truck, Ground, Operator, Pinned, Spotter , Struck Against, Struck By, Unloading
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1781856.015 | 50 | M | Fatality |