Houston, TX — May 31, 2022, Christian Santamaria was killed after an accident involving a boring machine at a job site in Houston.

Preliminary details given in OSHA statements say that the incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of the East Freeway (I-10) and Halsey Street, a residential road that comes out by Texas State Optical, according to Google Maps.

Christian Santamaria Killed in Work Accident in Houston, TX

49-year-old Christian Santamaria was said to be on a work site for Hass Co., LLC, which appears to be a construction company. While working to remove chains from a boring machine, OSHA officials say Santamaria became caught in the machine, resulting in fatal injuries. No other injuries were mentioned in the reports.

OSHA officials listed three violations they allegedly found, and their statements currently show a recommended penalty against the company of $24, 655. Additional details regarding these claims and details about the accident are unavailable.

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