Texas worker killed in accident on third day on the job
Employer Coastal Plating Company had previous OSHA citations
Christopher Cantu, a 22-year-old worker in Corpus Christi, Texas, was killed Tuesday when a 2,600-pound metal tank fell on him. Sources say it was Cantu’s third day on the job.
The tank, which contained sand blasting material, was being moved by a crane when it fell on Cantu, according to police. The accident is under investigation.