Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316033406 - Western Dairy Transport, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

Inspection Nr: 316033406

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 11/09/2011

Site Address:
Western Dairy Transport, Llc
2301 W 18th Street
Portales, NM 88130

Mailing Address:
002 Nm 467, Portales, NM 88130

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 484110/ General Freight Trucking, Local

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/09/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/21/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100043249

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200041903

Event: 11/02/2011

Truck Driver Is Killed When Wind Catches Door

On November 2, 2011, an employee was working as a driver for Western Dairy Transport, LLC. He was opening the doors of a transport trailer. He was hit by a door when the wind unexpectedly and forcefully pushed it into him. He was struck in the head, and he was killed.

Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, HEAD, HIGH WIND, DRIVER, TRAILER TRUCK, STRUCK BY, DOOR, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316033406			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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