Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221597859

TA OPERATING, LLC

Event
Dishwasher, Gas Station, Knife, Restaurant, Stabbed, Workplace Violence
NAICS
447190
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346967581
Employer profile
TA OPERATING, LLC
Summary number
221597859
Report ID
0551800

Event description

Employee is killed when stabbed by coworker

Investigation abstract

At 5:30 p.m. on September 9, 2023, Employee #1 was working in the restaurant area as a dishwasher. Employee #1 was informed that Coworker #1 tried to deescalate an argument between Employee #1's spouse and Coworker #1's girlfriend. Coworker #1 pushed Employee #1's spouse and Coworkers #1's girlfriend apart. Employee #1 went looking for Coworker #1, and Employee #1 attacked Coworker #1. The altercation happened near the employee break area located at the rear of the gas station. Coworker #1 overtook Employee #1 and stabbed Employee #1 multiple times with a knife, resulting in Employee #1's death.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 33 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    889

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