Stay Alert When Working Around Warehousespest Control Worker Killed When Pinned By 18-wheeler

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ANAHEIM - A 30-year-old man was killed Monday when an 18-wheeler pinned him against a loading dock at a refrigerating storage facility, authorities said.rnThe industrial accident occurred at 3:50 p.m. at VersaCold Logistics at 1415 N. Raymond Ave., said Anaheim police Sgt. Tim Schmidt.rnOfficers were sent to the large refrigerated warehouse and storage facility after reports that an 18-wheeler had struck a pedestrian in the parking lot. Officers found Erik Sanchez, of Walnut, suffering from massive head trauma, Schmidt said.rnSanchez was pronounced dead at the scene.rnSanchez was not a VersaCold employee. He was at the facility doing pest control around the exterior of the facility.rnBased on the initial investigation, Schmidt said, Sanchez was walking below a loading dock as the 18-wheeler was backing up into the dock to pick up a load of food.