Overview
- The fatal incident at the Chatham Village Foods loading dock began with a 9:43 a.m. 911 call Wednesday, and first responders pronounced a 56-year-old man dead at the scene at 9:54 a.m.
- Authorities said the victim was found pinned by a tractor-trailer unit behind the warehouse and that his identity is being withheld until next of kin are notified.
- Wareham police and Massachusetts State Police investigators assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office are leading the active probe into how the worker became trapped.
- Officials have not determined whether criminal or civil charges will follow and have not released further details about the tractor‑trailer or safety conditions at the loading dock.
- The DA-level review means investigators will examine causes such as vehicle movement, loading procedures, and workplace safety practices, and their findings could affect the company and co-workers connected to the site.