Worker killed in incident at Global Industrial facility identified

The Brief

  • A 56-year-old worker died Sept. 9 after being pinned between a loading ramp and a truck at a Buford industrial facility.
  • Emergency responders could not revive Ernest Appau at the scene, and police found no signs of foul play.
  • Company officials expressed condolences, stating the incident remains under investigation.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. A 56-year-old worker died Sept. 9 after becoming trapped between a loading ramp and a truck at a Global Industrial warehouse in Buford.

What we know:

Emergency crews rushed to the Global Industrial facility on Mill Center Parkway NE around 6:44 p.m. Sept. 9 following a report of a person down, according to a Gwinnett County police report.

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