Mills, UT – A 32-year-old man sustained serious injuries in an industrial accident in Mills on Friday, September 18th, 2015.
The man was working with a large piece of equipment when his legs became entangled in the machine.
The unnamed man was taken to a Wasatch Front hospital for treatment of his injuries. Both of the man’s legs were amputated above the knee as a result of injuries sustained.
He is in critical condition. No other injuries were reported in connection to this accident.
Juab County deputies are still investigating the accident. There’s been no mention of mechanical malfunction or product defect in connection with this accident.
Area Near the Accident
Commentary:
I can’t be too specific here, because we lack a lot of details. We’re not told what kind of machinery this man was operating, but I know OSHA has regulations in place regarding how workers be kept safe in dangerous work conditions.
It’s possible the employer was following all the rules, provided the necessary safety gear, and training to it’s employees. But that’s more assumptions than I would be comfortable making. A professional investigator would make sure all the necessary measures were in place, that all these elements were up to code. Because if it ends up coming out that workers aren’t given what’s needed in order to work in a reasonable safe work environment, someone needs to be held accountable for that.
Additionally, if the worker’s safety gear wasn’t well maintained or it malfunctioned as a result of a defect, that also needs to be found out.
Depending on which of these scenarios is true (if any) might change who the responsible party is pertaining to this accident. That’s why it’s so important to make sure someone looks at every wangle, so that the correct entity is held accountable.
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