Samuel Perez Killed in Work Accident in San Benito, TX
San Benito, TX — June 14, 2024, Samuel Perez was killed as the result of a work accident at around 8:00 a.m. along Amistad Drive.
Investigators said that the accident happened in the area of Amistad Drive and Oscar Williams Road, near Expressway 83.
According to an initial OSHA statement, 19-year-old Samuel Perez was working on top of a roof at the time. While doing so, Samuel Perez somehow fell through an opening in the ceiling, resulting in fatal injuries.
OSHA listed three alleged "serious" violation citations after their investigations. Additional details are unavailable at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
It's obviously important when OSHA alleges serious violations following investigations into a deadly accident. However, that's rarely the end of the story. In Texas, there isn't always an automatic process for seeing there's full accountability for an accident nor benefits for the worker's loved ones. OSHA's responsibilities are relatively narrow, so even if they take action to the fullest appropriate extent, that may just scratch the surface of actually getting a family the resolution they deserve. So while there are obviously some serious red flags surrounding this accident, there could be a lot more to the story than what the public has been shown so far.
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