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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1769155.015 - Westmore Carriers Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Westmore Carriers Llc
818 Railway Court
Minooka, IL 60447
Mailing Address:
0s899 Thorndon Ridge Drive Ste F #225, Elburn, IL 60119
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484122/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/07/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2201828 | ||
| Accident | 2199940 |
Investigation Summary
At 7:25 a.m. on August 12, 2024, an employee working as a truck driver for a freight company was securing a load prior to transportation. The employee pulled the strap from the back door of the trailer down to close it when the strap broke. This caused the employee to fall to the ground striking the back of his head. The employee died from a cranial injury.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain, Break, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Door, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Freight, Head, Loading, Pavement, Pulling, Skull, Strap, Struck Against, Trailer, Traumatic Brain Injury, Truck Driver
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1769155.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Truck Driver: Heavy/Tractor-Trailer |