OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221551773
BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS, LLC
NEWPORT NEWS, VA—
Event description
Employee sustains head, spine injuries in fall, later dies
Investigation abstract
On March 21, 2023, an employee working as a truck driver for a long-haul carrier The cause of death was determined to be "postsurgical collapse due to relief of high-grade foraminal stenosis with central cord syndrome in addition to recent blunt impact." was working at a marine terminal preparing for a hauling operation. With his drop deck semi-trailer parked, the employee began to retrieve trucking accessories stored at the forward end of the trailer, including a ladder and tarp. When the employee reached out and pulled the items from approximately shoulder level, he lost his balance and fell backward striking his head against the pavement. The employee was taken to the hospital by ambulance, treated and released. On March 22, 2023, the employee returned to the hospital reporting that he was not feeling well. The employee died at the hospital the same day.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 64 M
- Event type
- 4
- Occupation code
- 804
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