Thursday, June 29, 2017

40-YEAR OLD OILFIELD WORKER CRUSHED TO DEATH BY A PUMP JACK IN NAVARRO COUNTY, TEXAS




RETREAT, NAVARRO COUNTY, TEXAS


An oilfield accident killed a Navarro County man Tuesday morning after a pump jack fell on him.

Elmer Tanner, Navarro County Sheriff, said deputies responded to the location around 10:30 a.m. in the 3000 block SW CR 0010 in Retreat to find the man unresponsive.

Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Darrell Waller pronounced the 40-year-old white male dead at the scene.

His identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

More information to follow as it becomes available.