Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221568553

317733192 - CECO INC

Event
Burn, Caught In, Driver, Fire, Fuel Truck, Road, Tank Truck, Traffic Accident, Trapped, Truck Driver
NAICS
454311
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346745003
Employer profile
317733192 - CECO INC
Summary number
221568553
Report ID
1054114

Event description

Employee dies due to burns after crashing tanker into tree

Investigation abstract

At 10:00 a.m. on May 23, 2023, an employee operating a fuel delivery truck drove off the road, struck a power pole and then hit a tree. The truck burst into flames and the employee was unable to exit the truck. First responders attempted to remove the employee but were driven back by the extreme heat. The tanker was carrying gasoline and diesel fuel. The employee died as a result of his injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 63 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    804

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