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Tragic Scaffolding Collapse at Port Arthur LNG Facility: Son Witnesses Father's Death

KHOU 11May 7, 20252 min7,092 views
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Tragic Incident at Port Arthur LNG Facility

  • πŸ—οΈ A deadly scaffolding collapse occurred at a construction project at an LNG facility in Port Arthur.
  • πŸ’” All three men who died in the incident were from the Houston area.

Devastating Personal Loss

  • πŸ˜₯ One victim's son, Felix Jr., who also worked at the site, witnessed his father's fall to his death.
  • πŸ’” Felipe Mendes, 25, left behind a wife and a six-month-old daughter.
  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Felix Lopez, in his early 40s, had four children, and his eldest son witnessed his death.
  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘§ Dantrell McGee, 41, is remembered as a good dad who always did things with his kids and was trustworthy.

Legal Action and Company Response

  • βš–οΈ Attorney Ryan Zehl is representing the families of Felipe Mendes and Felix Lopez in a wrongful death lawsuit.
  • πŸ—£οΈ McGee's mother is also in talks with an attorney.
  • 🏒 Beto stated they are cooperating with authorities and conducting an internal review, expressing thoughts for the affected families and colleagues.
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