Investigation of Fort Worth Worker Killed at Dannon Yogurt Plant Underway
Tri Tran, a 52-year-old Fort Worth, Texas resident, died from work related injuries on February 19th. He was injured on February 13th from being pinned near the ceiling by a scissor lift, which is typically used for changing light bulbs at the Dannon Yogurt Plant in Fort Worth, TX.
A Dannon spokesman stated that they are not exactly sure what happened at this time, and are still investigating the situation. Mr. Tran died from head and chest injuries related to the accident. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is also conducting an investigation.
The possible options for the accident include equipment malfunction or Mr. Tran falling on the controls of the machinery.
Mr. Tran moved to the United States from his native country of Vietnam as a young boy. He leaves behind a wife and three children.
My sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Mr. Tran. The unexpected and tragic loss of a loved one is something we all wish no one had to go through. There are so many awful injuries that I hear about each and every day. Hopefully, OSHA will be able to uncover the true cause of this death and precautions can be taken to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again at the plant.
This information is provided by Fort Worth Accident Attorney Mark Anderson, who can be reached in Fort Worth at 817-294-1900 or online by clicking here.
