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Worker Dies at DFW Airport

What: Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
Where: loading dock of the LSG Sky Chefs flight catering facility,
When: March 18, 2012, 6:45 a.m.
Who: 1 fatality
Why: An LSG Sky Chefs employee was struck by a catering truck. The 50 year old employee died on the scene.

LSG Sky Chefs spokesman David S. Margulies released this statement:
“We can confirm that an associate of our company passed away today while working at our facility at D/FW International Airport following a motor vehicle accident. The incident is being investigated by the D/FW Department of Public Safety. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have also been notified. Our company is cooperating fully with the investigations. Due to this incident and the investigation we were not able to cater some flights this morning. We extend our deepest sympathies to the employee’s family and will work with law enforcement to assist in the investigation.”

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