Man Killed In Industrial Accident
On Wednesday, August 22nd, at about 12 noon, thirty three year old Matthew Aaron Sellers was struck in the head by logs that were being loaded onto his 18 wheel truck trailer in a wooded area just off CR 2164 in mid-Liberty County. Sellers died as a result of his injuries a short time later.
According to Liberty County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputy Lucero Castro, Sellers who worked for the South Texas Logging & Transport Company out of Houston, was having his 18 wheel trailer loaded and for some reason he walked from the driver’s side of his truck to the passenger side and near the rear of the trailer which placed him on the blind side of the employee driving the log loader. As the operator got near the trailer, the load of logs struck Sellers in the back of the head before the driver could stop his machine.
The operator immediately called 911 and reported the accident. Upon the arrival of Deputy Castro and EMS, Castro started CPR on Sellers and continued for several minutes until fatigue caused her to give the function over to Deputy Ruben Garcia. EMS transported Sellers to the hospital but he was pronounced deceased a short time later.
Pct. 6 Justice of the Peace, Judge Ralph Fuller responded to the scene and ordered an autopsy. (END)
Capt. Ken DeFoor
PIO
LCSO
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A man has died after being struck in the head with logs in an industrial accident Wednesday, according to information from the Liberty County Sheriff's Office.
At approximately 12 p.m. officials responded to a call about a man who was hit in the back of the head at South Texas Logging & Transport Company, LCSO said.
Matthew Aaron Sellers, 33, is believed to have been in the blind spot of the loading vehicle carrying logs when he was struck.
The operator of the loading vehicle immediately called for help and Sellers was transported to a local hospital where he died shortly upon arrival, officials said.
Matthew Aaron Sellers, 33, was born on June 7, 1985 and passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018.
Matthew was a resident of Texas at the time of passing.
Matthew was a veteran having served in the United States Army.
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Friday, August 24, 2018 06:54PM
LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The family of a truck driver killed in a bizarre logging accident remembers him as a loving father.
Matthew Aaron Sellers, 33, died Wednesday afternoon while working for the South Texas Logging and Transport Company.
The Liberty County Sheriff's Office told Eyewitness News Sellers was struck in the head by logs. The incident unfolded just off County Road 2164.
Investigators said Sellers left his 18-wheeler, walked near the rear of a trailer, and entered a blind spot.
An employee driving the log loader didn't see Sellers. The operator then struck the man. He died from his injuries.
Sellers' family said they want more details about the investigation. They told Eyewitness News Sellers leaves behind a 2-year-old daughter named Michelle.
His widow, Rebekah Sellers, said her husband recently took the job to make better money.
"He wanted us to be taken care of at all times. He did it until his last breath," said Sellers. "I want everybody to know I loved him. He loved me. He loved Michelle."
His mother, Bonny Burks, said she's heartbroken.
"Matthew never met a stranger. Matthew was always happy. Matthew was the most giving person I've ever met in my life. Even if he was not my son, he was the most generous and loving person that I knew," said Burks. "The person that was loading the logs had told the investigating officer that he didn't know exactly what had happened. All he knows is that when he looked over where Matthew was standing all he saw was legs in the air. I don't know what happened but I want to know."
A memorial service for Matthew Sellers is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Life Vine Church in Livingston at 203 E. Calhoun Street.
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