Overview

• The fatal accident occurred on April 3, 2025, at Alexander Valley Cellars, a wine storage facility in Windsor, California.
• The victim, a 40-year-old forklift operator, was struck by falling wine bottles after unstable pallets shifted.
• Emergency responders declared the man dead at the scene shortly after 1 p.m.
• Windsor Police have confirmed the incident as an industrial accident and handed the investigation over to Cal/OSHA.
• Cal/OSHA is now examining the workplace safety conditions and pallet stability at the facility.