Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221495757

PLANT ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE, INC.

Event
Burn, Fire, Maintenance, Repair, Welder, Welding
NAICS
811310
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346213960
Employer profile
PLANT ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE, INC.
Summary number
221495757
Report ID
0418300

Event description

Employee Is Killed By Burns Sustained From Catching On Fire

Investigation abstract

At 1:00 p.m. on August 24, 2022, an employee was welding at a machine and equipment repair and maintenance facility. While welding, the employee caught on fire. The employee was killed by multiple burns to the body.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 58 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    783

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