Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221422249

VIRAMONTES EXPRESS, INC.

Event
Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Lost Balance, Tractor Trailer
NAICS
321999
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345701239
Employer profile
VIRAMONTES EXPRESS, INC.
Summary number
221422249
Report ID
0950633

Event description

Employee dies after falling off tractor trailer

Investigation abstract

At 7:20 a.m. on December 20, 2021, an employee climbed on top of an open top tractor trailer to put a tarp over his load that was ready for transportation. As he was attempting to cover the load, the employee lost his balance and fell off the top of the trailer over 12 feet to the ground below and later died at the hospital.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 41 M

    Event type
    5
    Occupation code
    804

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