Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1611254.015 - Central Transport Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North

Inspection Nr: 1611254.015

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 07/29/2022

Site Address:
Central Transport Llc
6767 North Freeway
Houston, TX 77076

Mailing Address:
6767 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77076

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 484110/ General Freight Trucking, Local

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/29/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/27/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1926363	Yes
Accident	1927172

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 148433.015

Event: 07/29/2022

Employee Is Killed After Explosion

At 5:30 a.m. on July 29, 2022, an employee was unloading pallets of freight from a 53 foot trailer at Central Transport, LLC. While unloading a pallet of brass, a fire or explosion occurred inside of the trailer while the employee was inside on his forklift. The employee had burns over 90% of his body and died in the hospital.

Keywords:burn, explosion, fire, forklift, pallet, trailer

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1611254.015			Fatality		Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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