Description
Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the transportation, communication and utilities sector that occurred in October 2015. A tow truck operator was loading a disabled truck onto a flatbed tow truck when a passenger car drove into the back of the tow truck, striking the tow truck operator. The force of the collision impact caused the loaded disabled truck to roll off of the tow truck bed and onto the passenger car, which in turn caused both vehicles to ignite. Both the tow truck operator and the driver of the passenger car were pronounced deceased at the scene. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.
Updated
November 7, 2016
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Extent
9 pages
Frequency
Once
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Resource Dates
Date Created
2016-11-07
Date Added
2018-01-11T16:36:09.206913
Date Modified
2016-11-07
Date Issued
2017-07-05
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Identifiers
Local Identifier
F-OHS-077162-D9370
Usage / Licence
Usage Considerations
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) investigates serious incidents, including fatalities, which occur at work sites that fall under provincial OHS legislation. After a serious incident or fatality takes place at a work site, OHS officers investigate the work site to determine the causes and circumstances of the incident or fatality. OHS prepares an investigation report summarizing the incident and then conducts an enforcement action review of the investigation, to determine if the incident file should be submitted to Alberta Justice for consideration for prosecution. OHS publishes the fatality investigation report online only after investigations and all court proceedings, if any, are completed.
Contact
Contact Name
Occupational Health and Safety. Investigation Unit
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Phone 1-866-415-8690 (toll-free)