51-Year-Old Michael Bragg Killed in Wichita Falls Industrial Accident on Austin Street

Wichita Falls, Texas (February 5, 2020) – A man was killed in an industrial accident Monday morning in Wichita Falls, according to the police.

The accident was reported at about 10:55 a.m., February 3, in the 1500 block of Austin Street.

According to the police, emergency crews responded and found Michael Bragg, 51, hanging in a tree. 

Bragg had been trimming a tree when the accident happened. He was found hanging from a rope by the waist. He was wearing a tool belt.

Bragg sustained a major head injury and was declared dead at the scene.

The authorities are investigating the accident.

We pass our condolences to the family and friends of Michael Bragg.

“Texas has been the scene of some of the world’s most shocking industrial accidents in the past 25 years,” Joel A. Gordon, an experienced industrial accident lawyer, said. In the great majority of the cases, gross negligence on the part of the employer bears full responsibility,” he added. Numerous OSHA violations, fines and deficiencies stand as proven evidence that employers repeatedly disregard the importance of worker safety by ignoring needs for proper equipment maintenance, employee protections around dangerous work conditions, and vigilance about employee health concerns or symptoms while working within unsafe circumstances.
If you have been injured or have lost someone in this type of catastrophic event, you should consult with attorneys who have a history of success in wrongful death and personal injury claims. To speak to a wrongful death attorney, please Click to call: 281-943-5555.