A Dallas worker was rescued yesterday after falling into an industrial mixer while on the job. The workplace accident happened at BCW Food Products on Denton Drive. It is not clear how the accident occurred. All that is known at this time is that the employee was working near a large piece of equipment that mixes flour prior to falling. What caused him to fall and whether there was appropriate fall protection equipment is uncertain. The piece of equipment had to be disassembled to remove the worker, who was at the bottom of the machine in between two sharp blades used to mix the flour. Further complicating the rescue is the highly flammable nature of the flour. Fortunately, the worker was rescued without incident and taken to Parkland Hospital. His current condition is unknown.
On the job injuries can happen anywhere. While it is uncertain in this instance what caused the accident, failure to follow or implement appropriate safety procedures, such as appropriate fall protection, causes a large majority of on the job injuries. Many workplace accidents can be avoided if a little common sense is followed. The Dallas personal injury attorneys at Wilson Trosclair and Lovins have the necessary experience to help workers injured on the job, whether that injury occurs at a factory, plant oil rig, or any other industrial area. Call us today if you have been injured so that we can begin the steps necessary to protect your rights.