San Patricio County, TX — February 12, 2026, a man was injured due to a work accident that happened early Thursday at a little league field.
According to officials, the incident took place at little league field in Odem where workers were upgrading the lighting system.
From initial reports, it appears there had been a leak at the work site due to a ruptured pipe. After the repairs on that wrapped up, authorities say that an electrical worker continued working. Doing so, the worker was shocked. While the news says the man was “electrocuted,” it appears he was breathing. EMS airlifted the worker to a hospital in critical condition.
There were no other reported injuries. At this time, additional details about the accident are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Surely OSHA will be looking into what all happened here, but it’s important for folks to understand why that’s not the beginning and end of a serious work accident. Texas has the most complex work accident laws in the whole country. Despite what many believe, there isn’t always an automatic path for getting workers and families a fair resolution. Sometimes, it’s up to them to navigate a legal maze and fight for their own solutions.
OSHA reports may be helpful, but it’s just one piece of a much larger puzzle that usually requires dedicated independent professionals working to prioritize the needs of the worker and their family. The earlier steps are taken to explore a family’s potential paths forward, the sooner steps can be taken plan out how to successfully navigate that path.
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