[01-06-2022] Crockett County, TX – Three Construction Workers Injured in Scaffolding Collapse at Ozona High School

Scaffolding at the Ozona High School construction site collapsed, injuring three construction workers on Thursday, January 6, 2022.

The accident occurred on a Thursday morning at the Ozona High School.

According to a social media post from the high school, the incident involved no students or teachers, and the site was secured. According to the article, three workers were hurt.

According to the Crockett County Sheriff’s Office dispatch, four workers were injured in the collapse on Thursday morning.

Sheriff Antonio Alejandro of Crockett County confirmed Thursday afternoon that one worker was able to escape injury by jumping into a window from the collapsing scaffolding.

A patrol vehicle transported one of the injured workers to an Ozona clinic, an ambulance transported another to an Ozona hospital, an ambulance transported another to Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, and another was flown to Shannon.

Officials were unable to provide any conditions at this time.

According to Alejandro, the site has been secured, taped off, and was still being investigated.

Workplace Injury Statistics

Texas private employers reported a total of 177,977 non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2018, the most recent year for which complete statistics are available. Nearly a third of all non-fatal accidents involved injuries that required time away from work. Nine days was the yearly average amount of time away from work.

Non-fatal injuries, however, are only one factor to consider. Texas workers were killed on the job nearly every day in 2018, resulting in an overwhelming workplace and family tragedy.

Deaths from falls, asphyxiation, and electrocution to equipment failure and heatstroke to toxic exposure and car accidents were caused by a variety of different factors. That same year, more people died at work than were killed in homicides committed in all four Texas metropolises put together (Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin).

Crockett County Workers’ Compensation Lawyer for Victims of Workplace Accidents

In the state of Texas, workers who are injured on the job are entitled to compensation. The Texas workers’ compensation attorneys at our firm place a high priority on defending the rights of all injured workers in the state. If you or someone you care about has been injured at work, you need an injury lawyer. Employers aren’t always on your side.

Workers’ compensation insurance pays for work-related injuries, so preventing them is a top priority. Your employer’s HR or legal department should not be the first place you turn if you have any other legal claims against them.

Our Crockett County workers’ compensation lawyers at Arash Law Texas are ready and able to help you secure the benefits you are entitled to. Learn about the benefits of Texas workers’ compensation and your legal responsibilities as an employee in the Lone Star State. Our attorneys are available for free consultations at (888) 398-4017.