OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221568553
317733192 - CECO INC
ALBANY, OR—
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
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#1 Fatality Age 63 M
- Event type
- 2
- Occupation code
- 804
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