Cumberland County trucking company worker killed, OSHA investigating

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- An investigation is underway after an employee at a Cumberland County trucking company was killed on the job.

The Cumberland County Coroner's Office said 66-year-old Rolando Melendez was killed when he got pinned between two trailers at ABF Trucking in Carlisle on Tuesday.

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The coroner's office said it happened while trailers were being jockeyed into parking spots in the freight yard.

Melendez died from blunt-force head trauma, and his death was ruled an accident.

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) confirmed Thursday that it is investigating the incident and said its investigation could take up to six months.

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