Hereford, TX — May 2, 2025, Manuel Ramirez-Leal was killed as the result of a work accident that happened along Progressive Road.
Details from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are scarce at this time. The incident appeared to happened just off US 60 and Progressive Road at the White Energy chemical plant.
The circumstances surrounding the accident are unconfirmed at this time. Reports say that 25-year-old Manuel Ramirez-Leal was on a construction job, and the accident involved a crane. Somehow, events lead to the death of Manuel Ramirez-Leal. The cause of the accident has not been confirmed.
The OSHA summary lists four “serious” alleged citations and shows penalties have been recommended. No further information is available at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
One can only hope that the family got more information about what happened here than what little is available to the public. However, it would surprise people how often families were left with just as many questions as the rest of us. OSHA has their own priorities to worry about, and they don’t always go out of their way to look out for the needs of a worker’s loved ones. That usually requires independent professionals coming in, doing their own investigations, and navigating the maze that is Texas work fatality law. So while one can hope the victim’s family have received the answers and the help they deserve, it’s important to understand that those things tend to only come once the family actively seeks them out.
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