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Two UPS Workers Killed at Hub

Anonymous032819 — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 20:04:42 GMT

From the Los Angeles Times:

</By COLLEEN SHALBYSTAFF WRITER NOV. 27, 2019 10:46 AM

Two UPS workers died at a shipping hub at Ontario International Airport on Monday morning after a tractor-like vehicle tipped over and crushed them.

The Ontario Fire Department notified the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health at 7:21 a.m. about the double fatality.

“According to the outside source, a tug tipped over and crushed the two employees,” Cal/OSHA spokesperson Luke Brown said. Tugs are tractor-like vehicles used to tow heavy shipment.

The airport is a major shipping hub. In 2016, it underwent an expansion to double its production, according to the Press Enterprise.

UPS was not immediately available for comment Wednesday, and Cal/OSHA, which is investigating the fatal accident, said it could not comment on the tug that was involved. p>

Thoughts and prayers goes out to family, friends and co-workers.

Loosing a loved one at any time of the year is hard, but at the holidays, is especially devistating.

Re: Two UPS Workers Killed at Hub

Penelope59 — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 20:08:45 GMT

How horrible, that is very sad :'(

Re: Two UPS Workers Killed at Hub

goldensrbest — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 20:28:25 GMT

Terrible, i was scared your post was about a shooting.

Re: Two UPS Workers Killed at Hub

Scorpio1971 — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 20:59:04 GMT

@goldensrbest

That is what I thought too and glad it was not. Nonetheless a very tragic occupational accident. Prayers for victims, families & co-workers.

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Spacrazy — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 21:04:49 GMT

We will pray...

Re: Two UPS Workers Killed at Hub

TaylorBrown — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 18:14:32 GMT

Such a sad story! Their families and friends are in my prayers.