Iowa Park, TX — Christopher Beck was injured in an accident in an oil field accident in Iowa Park, Texas, on Thursday, December 4, 2014. The accident happened near Highway 25, on the Mitchell Ranch.
Reports say the accident happened when one of the wenches on a wench truck shifted, and a boom arm hit Beck in the back. What exactly caused that is still being investigated.
Emergency workers airlifted Beck to a local hospital, where he was treated and released. Officials say he’s expected to make a full recovery.
No one else was injured in the accident.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
On-the-job accidents are typically going to be handled through an employer’s workers’ comp policy. There are certain exceptions to this rule. And one of those is if a third party is found to be at fault for the accident. The workers’ comp “agreement” is between an employer and employee, not the third party. So in these cases they’re treated just like anyone else who had caused an accident. What strikes me about this accident is that the victim was hurt when a boom on a truck seemingly malfunctioned and crashed into him. What would cause it to do that? If it turns out this injury was the result of a malfunction, then it’s possible the auto manufacturer could bear some liability.
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