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Dallas Funeral Home Accused of Negligence After Worker's Death in Burial Vault Accident

WFAANovember 5, 20251 min1,257 views
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Tragic Accident and Victim Identification

  • πŸ’” Angel Anthony Rojos, a 24-year-old employee at Wrestling Funeral Home, was killed in a burial vault accident.
  • πŸ“Œ He was working alone at a storage yard, tasked with moving large concrete burial vaults to a burial site when one fell and pinned him.
  • πŸ“ž Rojos called his wife for help, leaving a haunting voicemail expressing fear and love before he died at the hospital.

Allegations of Negligence

  • ⚠️ Attorneys are accusing the funeral home of gross negligence in Rojos's death.
  • βš–οΈ There is a strong assertion that Rojos should not have been operating machinery or moving heavy objects alone.

Investigation and Funeral Home Response

  • πŸš’ Dallas firefighters responded to the scene to rescue Rojos.
  • 🏒 A spokesperson for Wrestling Funeral Home expressed sadness over the loss of a valued employee and stated they are cooperating with authorities.
  • πŸ” OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, has launched an investigation into the incident to determine the cause.
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