Auburn Fatal Work Accident | Bellevue Wrongful Death Attorney

In the United States, there are thousands of work related deaths every year. As an Auburn wrongful death lawyer that deals with a lot of work related accidents, I know the importance of keeping employees safe on the job. There are many Washington jobs like working at oil refineries or in construction that require a certain amount of risk. In many of these hazardous occupations, a slight mistake can quickly become a fatal accident.

In May of 2010, 41-old Mark Olson and 25-year-old Scott Pigg were working at a propane company in Auburn. Both of the employees had been working for the company for several years and had a fair amount of experience. On May 26^th, they were using the tip of a boom to move propane tanks around the company and, as they were working, the tip of the boom accidentally touched an overhead power line. The electrical wire sparked a fire that eventually engulfed the truck. Mark and Scott were killed as a result of this horrific situation. After investigation into the accident, it turned out that the propane company did not realize the dangers that the power lines posed in the workplace. They immediately got rid of the crane and moved all of the propane tanks a safe distance away from the power lines.

It’s great that the propane company took immediate preventative measures to ensure that this accident will never occur again, but it is tragic that they didn’t identify the threat earlier. Employers always need to be aware of the dangers in the workplace and make absolutely sure that the employees are aware of them as well. The consequences of overlooking potentially harmful aspects of a job could mean the serious personal injury or wrongful death of an employee. As a family member or loved one, wrongful death is never easy to deal with, particularly in the case of an unexpected work fatality. If you have lost a loved one in a tragic wrongful death accident, I strongly recommend you read our book In Case of Death: Straight Talk on Washington Wrongful Death. This resource will inform you about what to expect in bringing a wrongful death law suit to court and is FREE to Washington State residents through the link above.

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