OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221484009
K'S REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT, LLC
LONG BEACH, CA—
Event description
Employee dies when pinned under metal rolling gate
Investigation abstract
At 9:30 p.m. on July 7, 2022, Employee #1 had just completed transferring bulk makes progress in closing the metal rolling gate, it comes off its tracks, and falls outward into the street and onto Employee #1. Employee #1 was pinned underneath the metal rolling gate and was unable to climb out from underneath. Employee #1 screamed for help and five bystanders in the area come over and lifted up the metal gate. Employee #1 climbed out from underneath the gate and suffered multiple injuries. Employee #1 called 911 and was transported and hospitalized at St. Mary's Medical Center in Long Beach, California. Employee #1 remained hospitalized until July 27, 2022, when Employee #1 died away from his injuries. flower on pallets onto his 26 foot refrigerated bobtail truck. This refrigerated truck, with its hazards light on, was parked on the street, directly in front of the shipping/receiving gate opening at Falcon Farms. Employee#1 was about to leave the worksite. A metal rolling gate exists as this worksite, which allows or prevents access into this shipping/receiving area. Employee #1 proceeded to grab the metal rolling gate with both hands, while standing from the outside of this facility. Employee #1 then walked from left to right, allowing the gate to roll in his direction, as he used his body to move this gate. As Employee #1
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 62 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 804
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