Accident at Worldport

[anonymous23456]

46-year-old southern Indiana man died after being hit by vehicle at UPS Worldport, coroner says

UPS said the incident involved a vehicle.

www.wdrb.com

Per internet:
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I know of details but cannot say much other than a driver was killed while helping another driver work on a leaking airline on a set of doubles. Another driver moved the truck while not aware someone was still working on it. Man was drug more than 100yrds, body was not in one piece. For the respect of friends and family I will not release a name.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

46-year-old southern Indiana man died after being hit by vehicle at UPS Worldport, coroner says

UPS said the incident involved a vehicle.

www.wdrb.com

Per internet:
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I know of details but cannot say much other than a driver was killed while helping another driver work on a leaking airline on a set of doubles. Another driver moved the truck while not aware someone was still working on it. Man was drug more than 100yrds, body was not in one piece. For the respect of friends and family I will not release a name.

Holy hell

 

[anonymous23456]

It is all fun and games with number for Atlanta HQ, but people can die from this job on the front line!

 

[UnionStrong]

Holy hell

You never know when it’s gonna happen. We drove 10s of thousand of miles in all kinds of weather and driving conditions. At anytime we could have been killed or injured because of our own actions or some idiots. Anytime vehicles are involved, the potential for harm is there.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

You never know when it’s gonna happen. We drove 10s of thousand of miles in all kinds of weather and driving conditions. At anytime we could have been killed or injured because of our own actions or some idiots. Anytime vehicles are involved, the potential for harm is there.

What a way to go...

 

[TheBrownNote]

His name is in the article...

 

[PoirotAtUPS]

You never know when it’s gonna happen. We drove 10s of thousand of miles in all kinds of weather and driving conditions. At anytime we could have been killed or injured because of our own actions or some idiots. Anytime vehicles are involved, the potential for harm is there.

So true. Folks working at this company face so many kinds of dangers every day. Safety has to be a daily mindset or lives are lost.

A tragic reminder to not rush, don’t assume, always be safe - your family wants you to come home safe.

 

[oldngray]

His name is in the article...

His name wasn't in the earlier article before it was updated.

 

[MECH-II]

Wow , didn’t they have a few suicides there this year? The one girl got fired and jumped to her death

OSHA ? Hello?

 

[MECH-II]

After a UPS worker’s suicide, employees disclose ‘tragic’ conditions at largest facility | US work & careers | The Guardian

<strong>Revealed:</strong> UPS workers tell the Guardian that intense quota pressures, injuries, an unclean and unsafe environment and understaffing take a heavy toll

amp.theguardian.com

 

[Max Headroom]

Rip brother.

 

[Brownwind]

Wow this is horrible. I hate this news for the family. Sad news.


I haven’t worked in the yard much lately but early in my career I had to use cones and a reflective throw over the mirror when I hooked up the dolly and rear trailer. (I was told I had to do that because the vehicle was running) Does anyone know if we still do this or is that a local thing because I wasn’t pulling out of the yard with the vehicle?

 

[Brownisbrown]

Very sad to read about. Praying for the family

 

[Over70irregs]

46-year-old southern Indiana man died after being hit by vehicle at UPS Worldport, coroner says

UPS said the incident involved a vehicle.

www.wdrb.com

Per internet:
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I know of details but cannot say much other than a driver was killed while helping another driver work on a leaking airline on a set of doubles. Another driver moved the truck while not aware someone was still working on it. Man was drug more than 100yrds, body was not in one piece. For the respect of friends and family I will not release a name.

Lordy

 

[finaddict]

Wow this is horrible. I hate this news for the family. Sad news.


I haven’t worked in the yard much lately but early in my career I had to use cones and a reflective throw over the mirror when I hooked up the dolly and rear trailer. (I was told I had to do that because the vehicle was running) Does anyone know if we still do this or is that a local thing because I wasn’t pulling out of the yard with the vehicle?

PULL KEY, its a method that is to be followed whenever exiting the vehicle and is a management favorite warning letter to write

 

[Brownwind]

PULL KEY, its a method that is to be followed whenever exiting the vehicle and is a management favorite warning letter to write

Appreciate the response. I feel horrible for the family.

 

[Over70irregs]

Nothing worse than working all those years and not being able to cash out. Enjoy your time people.

 

[21Savage]

46-year-old southern Indiana man died after being hit by vehicle at UPS Worldport, coroner says

UPS said the incident involved a vehicle.

www.wdrb.com

Per internet:
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I know of details but cannot say much other than a driver was killed while helping another driver work on a leaking airline on a set of doubles. Another driver moved the truck while not aware someone was still working on it. Man was drug more than 100yrds, body was not in one piece. For the respect of friends and family I will not release a name.

" I know of details but can't say much"

Proceeds to give all the details...

 

[over9five]

PULL KEY, its a method that is to be followed whenever exiting the vehicle and is a management favorite warning letter to write

Ya, I was thinking that too at first. But they were working on air, and maybe needed it running. I wonder who moved it? And why? You don't just jump in a running tractor and drive it...

 

[over9five]

The guy that moved it....
Wow, how's he feeling now?