Two workers died and one was hospitalized when the Weingarten 101 hydraulic press they were operating malfunctioned.
| First | Last | Age | Title | Employer | Injury Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen | Eilar | 25 | Unavailable | American Bumper & Manufacturing | Fatality |
| Ricky | Dora | 21 | Unavailable | American Bumper & Manufacturing | Fatality |
| Name | Type | Title | Plea Info. | Conviction Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Bumper and Manufacturing Co. | Entity | Entity | Pleaded no contest on involuntary manslaughter charge | 2 felony MIOSHA violations dismissed. At trial, company entered a no contest plea on 2 counts of involuntary manslaughter and was placed on five-year probation. The company was also required to observe a moment of silence at 4:50pm on Sept 20, pay $80 to Crime Victim Rights Fund and pay for any uncovered funeral expenses for the accident victims. |
| Crimes Charged: |
Penal Crimes: Involuntary Manslaughter |
Other Crimes: Felony Labor Code violations (unspecified) (2 counts) | ||
| American Bumper and Manufacturing Co. | Entity | Entity | Pleaded no contest on involuntary manslaughter charge | 2 felony MIOSHA violations dismissed. At trial, company entered a no contest plea on 2 counts of involuntary manslaughter and was placed on five-year probation. The company was also required to observe a moment of silence at 4:50pm on Sept 20, pay $80 to Crime Victim Rights Fund and pay for any uncovered funeral expenses for the accident victims. |
| Crimes Charged: |
Penal Crimes: Involuntary Manslaughter |
Other Crimes: Felony Labor Code violations (unspecified) (2 counts) | ||