OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221593429
INDIANA PALLET COMPANY
GARY, IN—
Event description
Employee is killed when struck by tractor trailer
Investigation abstract
At 2:30 p.m. on August 23, 2023, an employee was parking a semi tractor and trailer. When he finished parking, he exited the semi tractor and trailer. The employee walked behind the semi tractor and trailer and noticed that it was still moving. The employee attempted to run away from it but ran in the wrong direction. The employee was crushed by the semi tractor and trailer and killed.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 45 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 856
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