LOUISIANA'S FALLEN WORKERS

These are a few of the men and women that went to work in Louisiana and were fatally injured never going home to their families at the end of their shift. We remember, honor and recognize these men and women for their dedication and hardwork. We would like to sincerely thank the families that shared their loved one's picture and their tragic loss with USMWF.

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This photo was sent in by a family friend Rick Akers.

~5/21/1990-11/7/2017~

Nicholas Gamalski, 27

Nicholas was fatally injured in November 2017 while working for Irby Construction in Sulphur, Louisiana. Nick was working on power line with his fellow co-worker when their harness line rubbed against a power line, causing it to break.  Nick and his co-worker fell approximately 100' from the helicopter fatally injuring both men.

Inspection: 1277788.015 - Irby Construction Company

Nick was a very well loved man. A man who would give the shirt off his back. he loved spending time outdoors hunting and fishing with friends, conversations around a fire with a beer or cocktail in his hand. hard worker, ambitious and thrived to be great, which he was...

His legacy is lived on through family and friends.

This photo was sent in by his sister Patricia Ann Bumcon.

~ 1964-8/26/2015 ~

Henry Andrus Nelson, 51

Henry was killed in August 2015 while working for Sunset Police Department in Sunset, Louisiana. He died when he was shot in the line of duty.

This is out of OSHA's jursidiction.