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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1792082.015 - Hlr Trucking Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Hlr Trucking Llc
91 Fourth Street
Trion, GA 30753
Mailing Address:
480 Sequachee Drive, Whitwell, TN 37397
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/28/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2239560 | ||
| Inspection | 1792084 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 a.m. on December 6, 2024, Employee #1, a truck driver employed by HLR Trucking, was unloading 40,000 pounds of salt from a dry bulk pneumatic trailer onto salt brine tanks at Mount Vernon Mills textile mill in Trion, Georgia. The driver attached the truck's power take-off to pressurize the trailer and connected the unloading hose to Salt Brine Tank #1. While standing near the pressure gauges on the driver's side of the trailer, the dry bulk trailer suddenly exploded. Emergency responders found the driver unresponsive and declared him dead at the scene. The trailer was a 1998 Heil Super Flow Pneumatic Tanker with a capacity of 1,625 cubic feet, and the explosion occurred during pressure buildup estimated between 12 to 14 PSI.
Keywords: Exploded, Explosion, Pneumatic, Pneumatic equipment, Pneumatic system, Tank, Tank Truck, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1792082.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |