OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221726235
WA317982188 - BEACON PLUMBING & MECHANICAL INC
RENTON, WA—
Event description
Employee crashes tanker truck into barrier and flips into ra
Investigation abstract
At 6:35 p.m. on September 10, 2024, Employee #1 was operating a tanker truck traveling downhill near Lake Washington Boulevard NE and NE 48th Street in Renton, Washington. The truck's brakes failed, and the vehicle slammed into a concrete barrier wall. The force of the impact caused the tanker to flip into a ravine, trapping the driver. Emergency services responded to the scene. The employee died from the injuries sustained in the crash.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 44 M
- Event type
- 6
- Occupation code
- 999
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#2 Hospitalized Age 37 M
- Event type
- 6
- Occupation code
- 999
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