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Accident Summary Nr: 132816.015 - Employee falls from dock ramp while unloading trailer and st

Accident Summary Nr: 132816.015 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 01/27/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1512251.015	01/29/2021		493110	Geodis Logistics Llc

Abstract: At 6:00 a.m. on January 27, 2021, Employee #1 was operating a sit-down type forklift to unload a trailer at a warehouse dock. The trailer was positioned at dock door 73, which was equipped with a Rite Hite dock lock and lighting system designed to secure trailers and signal their status. Although the systems were functioning properly, employees reported being previously instructed to disregard the lighting system, and truck drivers were not informed of its purpose. While Employee #1 was unloading the trailer, the truck pulled away from the dock, causing the employee to fall approximately 40 inches from the dock ramp to the ground. Employee #1 suffered lower back strains and was transported to the hospital for admission and treatment.

Keywords: Back, Dock, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Ramp, Strain, Trailer, Unloading

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1512251.015	21	M	Hospitalized injury		Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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