OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221567902

SONIC DRIVE-IN

KEENE, TX— 2023-05-13T00:00:00

Event: Assault, Bullet, Cook, Firearm, Flying Object, Gunfire, Gunshot, Puncture Wound, Restaurant, Rifle, Workplace Violence
NAICS: 722513
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346738727
Employer profile: SONIC DRIVE-IN
Summary number: 221567902
Report ID: 0636900

Event description

Employee dies after being shot multiple times by customer

Investigation abstract

At 9:30 p.m. on May 13, 2023, an employee working as a short order cook for a fast food restaurant was outside the building taking a break. The employee confronted a customer about urinating outside when the customer shot him multiple times with an assault style rifle (according to the media). The employee died as a result of his wounds.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 32 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
437

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