USMWF knows and understands a picture is worth a thousand words.  We are grateful to the families of our fallen workers that have joined the cause and shared the picture and story of their loved one in our USMWF Face Campaign Tribute page.

The tributes are to honor and remember their loved one and to gain a connection between you,  our viewers and the importance of workplace safety, whether that connection be a similar job, work in the same industry, same age or even someone that reminds you of a loved one.  We want you to share our loved one’s stories to ultimately prevent similar incidents from occurring. 

We are the reality of the importance of workplace safety.  It happened to us…...it can happen to anyone.  We invite you to spread the awareness, the stories, the impact with others as together we can make a difference.

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This photo was sent in by his mother, Aurora La Pour.​

~ 8/12/1970-4/14/2015 ~

Adrian LaPour, 44

Adrian was fatally injured on the job in April 2015 while working at Nebraska Railcar Cleaning Services, Llc in Nebraska. He was fatally injured from an explosion.

OSHA investigated and proposed a $963,000 penalty for 20 serious, 10 willful, 2 repeat, and one other than serious violation. The case is still currently open.

Inspection: 1055463.015 - Nebraska Railcar Cleaning Services, Llc

This case is open as of 7/22/2021.

Photograph sent in by his mother, Gayann Lamattina.

~ 11/29/89-1/10/20 ~

Anthony Lamattina, 30

Anthony was fatally injured on the job in January 2020 while working at Primus Builders, Inc. in Statesville, North Carolina. He was fatally injured after an exposure to ammonia that was released while dismantling an ammonia blast freezer. Mr. Lamattina's co-worker was seriously injured due to the chemical exposure.

North Carolina OSHA investigated and proposed a $23,100 penalty for 5 serious violations.  This case is still currently open.

Inspection: 1456616.015 - 144498 - Primus Builders, Inc.

You were my life.- Mom

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

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

Vincent Don Lavite, 38

Vincent was fatally injured on the job in April while working at Holcim, Ste. Genevieve Cement Plant in Missouri. He was fatally injured when he fell.

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 wife Dianne Leasure.

~ 1/18/71-10/19/2016 ~

Christopher “Chip” Leasure, 45

Christopher was fatally injured in January 2016 while working for BJ Baldwin Electric, at  East Penn Manufacturing, in Lyons Station, Pennsylvania. Christopher was fatally injured when he came in contact with a high-voltage wire and was electrocuted.

Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $38,025 penalty for three serious violations. In an informal settlement the penalty was reduced to $25,350 for two serious violations.

Inspection: 1185526.015 - B. J. Baldwin Electric Inc.

This photo was sent in by his wife Alexa.

~ 1/13/1988-5/21/2012 ~

Coley Gene Lee, 24

Coley was fatally injured in May 2012 while working for Long Brothers Oil Company in El Dorado, Arkansas. Coley was fatally injured when he was disassembling an old oil tank. The fumes ignited causing and explosion. Mercil "Shane" Chelette, 38 and Lee Randal Ross, 24 were also fatally injured in the explosion. 

Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $4,800.00 penalty for two serious and one other than serious violation. There were no reductions.

Inspection: 449953.015 - Long Brothers Oil Co., Llc

This photo was sent in by his wife Melissa Lee (Meadows).

     ~ 5/20/2006 ~

Jimmy Lee, 33

Jimmy was fatally injured in May 2006 while working at Kentucky Darby Coal Mine in Harlan County, Kentucky. He was fatally injured in a methane explosion.
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MSHA investigated and proposed a $336,000 penalty. The company is delinquent in paying the fine; the mine is abandoned.

This photo was sent in by his mother Diane Lillicrap.

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

Steven Michael Lillicrap, 21

Steven was fatally injured in February 2009 while working for Ben Hur Construction in St. Louis, Missouri. He was fatally injured 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.

This photo was sent in by his wife Tammara Lockett.

~ 4/02/1963-7/05/2022 ~

Kevin Lockett, 59

Kevin was fatally injured in June of 2022 while working for Lockett Refrigeration Llc  in Brighton, Colorado.  At 11:30 a.m. Kevin had accessed the roof of an ice room to restart the ice machine. He had fell through a 4-foot by 4-foot hole in roof. Kevin was fatally injured when he fell 15 feet to the concrete floor below incurring multiple blunt force injuries.

OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $4,351 penalty for one serious violation. There were no reductions.

Inspection: 1606221.015 - Lockett Refrigeration Llc

Kevin was a hard working man and loving husband and father. His business was his number one priority and his pride and joy. He was the top commercial refrigeration technician in the Brighton area.

His photograph was sent in by Veronica Lomeli his mother.

~ 2/21/1994-02/17/2017 ~

Jose Manuel Lomeli, 22

Jose was fatally injured in February of 2017 while working for an aerospace company.  Jose was a shipping/receiving clerk. During a big storm he was asked to help a maintenance worker close the skylights. The storm was too strong so he stepped on the sky light for a better grip and fell through from 40 feet high.

He was rushed to the hospital with internal bleeding and one organ at a time started to fail. At 9:26pm he passed away.

The love and memory of you, shall never pass away. - Veronica Lomeli, Mom. 

This photo was sent in by his mother Sunita Dolbow.

~ 6/23/1972-5/30/2014 ~

Joshua Matthew Loux, 41

Joshua was fatally injured in May 2014 while working for Restoration & Waterproofing Contractors in Wichita, Kansas. He was fatally injured when he was ordered on a "for freight only elevator" and his head was caught between the elevator and cement abutment from the floor above.

Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $7,000.00 penalty for one serious violation. In an informal settlement the penalty was reduced to $7,000.00 for one other than serious violation.

Inspection: 978846.015 - Restoration & Waterproofing Contractors Inc.

This photo was sent in by a family friend, Lee Joslyn.

~ 11/2/1986-10/24/2004 ~

Alan Paul Lowrie, 17

Alan was fatally injured in October 2004 while working for Arby's in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was shot while working.

This is not in OSHA's jurisdiction.

Alan was killed on the job on 10/24/04 while working at Arby's in West Milwaukee, WI. Murdered by a co-worker and a disgruntled former employee in a planned robbery and intentional double homicide. He was found in the Arby's cooler/freezer an hour or so after closing time; shot multiple times.

This photo was sent in by his wife, Karen.

~ 3/23/1963-10/25/2006 ~

Walter J. Lubanty, 43

Walter was fatally injured in October 2006 while working at Tilcon, Inc. in Wharton, New Jersey. He was fatally injured after being crushed by a machine.

PEOSH investigated the incident and proposed a $12,500.00 penalty for two serious violations and one willful violation. In an informal settlement the penalty was reduced to $7,500.00. 
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----Jenn and I love and miss you more and more everyday. You are always on our minds and forever in our hearts. Until we are together again, our loving Angel. - XOXO

This photo was sent in by his wife Natasha Lunn.

~ 5/3/1984-9/12/2008 ~

Travis Lee Lunn, 24

Travis was fatally injured in September 2008 while working for John Prouty Construction Co. in (O'Neil) Verdel, Nebraska. He was fatally injured when a trench collapsed.

Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $201,600.00 penalty for three willful violations and two serious violations. In an informal settlement the penalty was reduced to $105,000.00 with four serious violations and one willful violation.

Inspection: 311463483 - John Prouty Construction, Inc.

This photo was sent in by his sister Sharon De Wees.

~ 7/21/1958-2/2/2007 ~

Richard (Rick) Luzier, 49 

Richard was fatally injured in February 2007 while working for New Orleans Hotel Casino/Boyd Gaming in Las Vegas, Nevada. He passed away from asphyxiation in a confined space.

NV OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $185,000.00 penalty for eight serious violations and one other violation. This penalty was not reduced.

Inspection: 310429386 - Orleans Hotel And Casino.

This photo was sent in by his Mommy, Misty Purkhiser.

~ 7/30/1999-9/8/2020 ~

Braxton Lee Lynch, 21

Braxton was fatally injured in September 2020 while working for Delta Foundation Specialists Inc. in Avon, Indiana. Braxton was fatally injured due to an excavator incident.

Indiana OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $8,400.00 penalty for four serious violations. The case is still open.

Inspection: 1491861.015 - 111338 - Delta Foundation Specialists Inc

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