OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221517550

BECK SUPPLIERS, INC.

TIFFIN, OH— 2022-11-30T00:00:00

Event: Caught By, Caught In, Clothing, Crushed, Crushing, Delivery Work, Diesel Fuel Tank, Diesel Truck, Leak, Pulled In, Repair, Rotating Shaft
NAICS: 484220
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346367048
Employer profile: BECK SUPPLIERS, INC.
Summary number: 221517550
Report ID: 0524700

Event description

Employee is killed when pulled into powered take off

Investigation abstract

At 1:30 p.m. on November 30, 2022, an employee was delivering diesel fuel to an above ground fuel tank using a truck mounted pump when a leak was discovered under the fuel truck. The employee was under the truck attempting to repair the leak when his coat became caught in the rotating powered take off (PTO). The employee was pulled into the rotating PTO causing fatal crushing injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 60 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
7056

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