OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221520455

PERFORMANCE TEAM; A MAERSK COMPANY

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA— 2022-10-31T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force trauma, Falling Object, Head, Loading Dock, Lost Control, Pallet Wrapping Machine, Shoulder, Struck By
NAICS: 493110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346328263
Employer profile: PERFORMANCE TEAM; A MAERSK COMPANY
Summary number: 221520455
Report ID: 0950635

Event description

Employee dies after being struck by falling boxes

Investigation abstract

At 9:00 a.m. on October 31, 2022, Employee #1 and Coworker #1 were wrapping 12 large boxes weighing 70 pounds each on a loading dock. Coworker #2 was holding the stack with a clam attachment lift truck. Coworker #1 was holding the stack on the other end. Coworker #2 pulled away. Employee #1 continued wrapping the stack. When Employee #1 passed around to the other side, Coworker #1 lost control of the stack, and the boxes fell over, striking Employee #1 on the right shoulder, knocking Employee #1 to the ground. Employee #1 suffered head trauma and passed away on November 7, 2022.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 64 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
883

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