MISSOURI'S FALLEN WORKERS

These are a few of the men and women that went to work in Missouri 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 his by widow Angela.

~ 5/1/1964 - 10/24/2013 ~

​Brian D Allen, 49

Brian was killed on the job in October 2013 while working for Larry Strate Plumbing & Heating (Strate Plumbing, Holden Mo) in Lees Summit, Missouri. He was installing a residential sewer line to the city sewer and died in a 17ft trench collapse.

Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $35,000.00 penalty for five serious violations. In an informal settlement the penalty was reduced $5,600.00 penalty for two serious violation. This inspection is closed.

Inspection: 944282.015 - Larry Strate Plumbing & Heating.

This photo was sent in by his brother Bradley A. Lavite

~ 12/14/1970 - 4/14/2009 ~

Vincent Don Lavite, 38

Vincent was killed on the job in April while working at Holcim, Ste. Genevieve Cement Plant in Missouri. He died from a fall.

MSHA investigated and proposed a $5,000.00 penalty for not contacting them within 15 minutes of the incident.

Suddenly passed away in a tragic work related fall while working at Holcim, Ste. Genevieve Cement Plant in Missouri ~ Wood River, IL Union Local 338 and working for ThyssenKrupp Safeway.

This photo was sent in by his mother Diane Lillicrap.

~ 9/2/1987 - 2/3/2009 ~

​Steven Michael Lillicrap, 21

Steven was killed in February 2009 while working for Ben Hur Construction in St. Louis, Missouri. He died while disassembling a 100 ton crane.

MO OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $84,000.00 penalty for two serious violations and one willful violation. There were no reductions.

Inspection: 312968142 - Ben Hur Construction Co.

His photo was sent in by his wife Codi Nuernberger.

~01/06/1993-4/11/2022~

Cory Nuernberger, 29

Cory Nuernberger was fatally injured on the job in April, 2022 while working for Hansen's Environmental Wood Resources, in Arnold, Missouri. At 4:00 p.m. on April 11, 2022, an employee was cleaning a Vermeer tub grinder a t the end of shift. The employee was on a walking surface immediately adjacent to a moving conveyor belt. The employee fell to the belt and was crushed between an approximately 1,500 pound magnetic component and the belt, which had a space of approximately 9 inches between them. The employee was rolled and crushed be tween the the magnetic component and belt. The employee was killed.

OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $41,418 penalty for four serious violations, and one other than serious violation. In an informal settlement the penalty was reduced to $33,134 for one other than serious violation.

Inspection: 1589297.015 - Hansen's Environmental Wood Resources

I spent five incredible years with Cory, four of which we were happily married. We went through so many things that would break others up, including the stillbirth of our first son Immanuel. It kills me you cannot see Adaiah grow up but he will always know who his daddy is.

You're reunited with Immanuel now. Watch over us.

This photo was sent in by his mother Dena Steele

~ 3/26/98 - 7/1/2013 ~

Michael Steele, 15

Michael was killed on the job in July 2013 while working for John Cragen (Family Farm) in Frankford, Missouri. He died after he fell off the tractor he was driving and was ran over.

This is not in OSHA's jurisdiction.
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He was a very hard worker for a 15 y/o. Besides hauling hay, he also worked all winter cutting and splitting firewood to sell and he had 3 gardens of produce he had planted to sell to make money for the truck he wanted. Never got the chance to sell it though. He had a great sense of humor and I've never heard anyone say a bad thing about him or knew of anyone who didn't like him. He had also been dating the same girl since they were 13 but sadly never made it to their 2 year anniversary on August 2. To see more about Michael. - To see article.

This photo was sent in by his parents D.Von & Kathy Kopfman

​~ 5/8/1990 - 8/11/2011 ~

​Jacob Von Kopfman, 21

Jacob was killed on the job in August 2011 while working for Hayden Tower Service Inc in Brookfield Missouri. He fell 84 feet while dismantling a tower.

Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $ 9,800.00 penalty for two serious violations. In an informal settlement the penalty and violations were deleted. The Case is closed.

Inspection: 315538157 - Hayden Tower Service, Inc

This photo was sent in by his sister Natalie Parsons.

~ 4/23/1984 - 8/5/2013 ~

Gus A. Santamaria, 29

Gus was killed in August 2014 while working for Blue Springs automotive (Highline Autosport) shop Blue Springs, Missouri. He died when a four-post vehicle lift tipped over and fell on him.

Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $19,600.00 penalties for seven serious violations. In an informal settlement the penalties and citations were reduced to $5,150.00 for two other than serious violations. Case Status: PENALTIES REFERRED TO DEBT COLLECTION Inspection: 925114.015 - Highline Autosport.

This is a picture of my amazing brother, it has been over a year since he has passed, my heart is still and probably will always remain broken, he was my best friend.