Worker Killed when Equipment Falls in St. Joseph, Missouri On-the-Job Accident

Does your family have an emergency plan?  What if you or your spouse were seriously injured, or worse-- killed-- in a tragic work related accident?  How would your family go on?  Sadly, this is a problem families face every day in this country and not something uncommon to happen right here in Kansas and Missouri.

Unfortunately, a Missouri family is facing those tough decisions right now after a 40 year-old employee at Herzog's Railcar Repair Shop was killed in a work related accident in St. Joseph, Missouri.  The fatal industrial accident happened at the shop which is off Easton Road on County Road 55.  According to St. Joseph police, the accident occurred when the man was working on a railcar, when a large piece of equipment fell on top of him.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will be investigate the fatal industrial accident. As it is known now, it is not uncommon for employees of Herzog to perform maintenance on railcars, in addition to perfomring custom duties.

As experienced Kansas City Work Related Injury Lawyers we see the devastating affects that work related injuries and fatalities have on families in Kansas and Missouri. More often than not we've found that it always comes down to the questions you were afraid to ask.

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury in a work related accident in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. Call experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Attorney James Roswold. With over 15 years of experience in Work Related Accidents including Workers Compensation cases in Missouri, we may be able to help you and your family through this often difficult and stressful time.

 

Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to set up a free consultation to discuss your situation. You can get started today by ordering our free "Guide to Work Related Injury in Kansas and Missouri". We want you to know your rights.