One person died tragically last Friday morning following an industrial accident at the Axis Pipe and Tube facility in Bryan, Texas.
Axis Pipe and Tube Accident Victim Pronounced Dead at Scene
First responders were called to the plant, located at 1451 Louise E Mikulin Road in Bryan, shortly after 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 29th. According to the Brazos County Sherriff’s Office, the victim had already died of their injuries by the time deputies and medics arrived at the scene.
While authorities have not yet disclosed the nature of the accident or its cause, they have said foul play is not suspected. The victim’s name has also not been released, but an update is expected soon.
About Axis Pipe and Tube
A division of the Prolamsa Group, Bryan-based Axis Pipe and Tube manufactures pipe and tubular products for the oil and natural industry. The facility employs nearly 300 people at full operation and can produce more than 300,000 tons of energy-related tubular products annually.
The Prolamsa Group is a leading producer of pipe and tubular products in the Americas and currently operates major mills and distribution centers in Mexico and Texas.
Texas Leads in Workplace Accidents
Unfortunately, workplace fatalities are far from rare, especially in Texas.
In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5,033 workers died on the job in the United States last year compared to 5,025 in 2018. The fatal work injury rate was 3.5 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, equal to the rate reported in 2018.
Texas logged the most workplace deaths in 2019, with 608 work-related fatalities compared to 488 in 2018. California ranked number two, with 451 deaths in 2019.
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