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 wife, Sharon Maggert.

~ 12/17/1961-10/25/2020 ~

Kenneth John Maggert, 58

Kenneth was fatally injured on October 2020 while working for Quality Springs Togo, Inc. in Coldwater, Michigan.  He was fatally injured when he was crushed in a shot blast machine.

MIOSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $21,000 penalty for three serious violations.  This case is closed.

Inspection: 1499406.015 - Quality Spring Togo Inc

Ken was a devoted and loving husband, father, Papa, son, brother and friend to many.  He had a kind heart and would always help you out if needed.  He enjoyed his family, (especially his grandchildren), fishing, going to old car shows and listening to music.

I miss my husband. The girls miss their dad and the grandkids miss their papa.We long for a goodbye that we never got….One more I love you……One last long hug....to hear your voice……anything! Our hearts are forever broken.

Ken I pray that you are at peace and pain free. I know that you are watching over us. We love you and miss you every minute of every day. XOXO  We are left with a huge hold in our hearts that will never be filled by the overwhelming loss and grief of his absence. - Sharon Maggert, wife.

This photo was sent in by his wife, LeeAnna Mann.

~ 4/04/1967-9/28/2012 ~

Russell Mann, 45

Russell was fatally injured in September 2012 while working for Wynnewood Refining Company (CVR Energy Inc.-owned plant) in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. He was fatally injured when a boiler exploded. Co-worker, Billy Guy Smith, 34 was also fatally injured in the same incident.

Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $234,500.00 penalty for eleven serious violations, five repeat violations and one other than serious violation. The case is still open.

Inspection: 663538.015 - Wynnewood Refining Company, Llc

​Lost love is still love. It takes a different form, that's all. You can't see their smile or bring them food or tousle their hair or move them around a dance floor. But when those senses weaken another heightens. Memory. Memory becomes your partner. You nurture it. You hold it. You dance with it.-Mitch Albom (sent by LeeAnn) To see more about Russell.

This photo was sent in by his wife Tammy Martin.

~ 8/22/1964-9/03/2008 ~

Greg Martin, 44

Greg was fatally injured in September 2008 while working for B.L. Myers Bros. in Glenmoore, Pennsylvania. He was fatally injured when a 34-ton vehicle tipped onto its right side and he was hit by the 25-foot mast.

OSHA investigation into the disaster and did not identify any contributing violations and assessed no penalties.  This case is closed.
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Inspection: 312485246 - B.L. Myers Bros. Of Pa, Inc.

This photo was sent in by his mother Tina Martinez.

~ 7/10/2014 ~

Anthony Martinez, 39

Anthony was fatally injured on the job in July 2014 while working for Max I. Walker in Omaha, Nebraska. He was fatally injured in a head-on motor vehicle crash near Indianola.

This is not in OSHA's jurisdiction.

This photo was sent in by his wife Adriana Martinez.

~ 12/9/1979-4/22/2009 ~

Orestes Martinez, 29

Orestes was fatally injured on the job in April 2009 while working for J.T. Vaughn Enterprises in Houston, Texas. He was crushed when a two-ton door fell on him while installing it at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $10,000. 00 penalties for two serious violations. In an informal settlement the penalty was reduced to $3,500.00 for one serious violation. This case is closed.

Inspection: 311962583 - J.T. Vaughn Enterprises, Inc.

This photo was sent in by his grandma Diane Williams

~ 9/18/1986-6/28/2018 ~

Justin Mason, 31

Justin was fatally injured in June 2018 while working at Omaha Fish & Wildlife Club in Platte, Nebraska. He was fatally injured when electricity arced into and down through the boom truck he was operating and into him.

This incident was out of OSHA's jurisdiction.

This photo was sent in by his wife Emily Mast

~ 11/20/19830-5/2/2014 ~

Benjamin "Joby" Mast, 30

Benjamin was fatally injured on the job in May 2014 while working at Reading Alloys for Z Weldco in Oley, Pennsylvania. He was welding an industrial hopper filled with lime that became unstable and fell on him.
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Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $14,600.00 penalties for five serious and two other than serious violations. In an informal settlement the penalty was reduced to $8,760.00 for five serious and two other than serious This case is closed.

Inspection: 975386.015 - Z-Weldco, Inc.

Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $23,000.00 penalties for four serious and one other than serious violations. In an informal settlement the penalty was reduced to $17,250.00 for five serious and two other than serious. The company paid the fines and the case is closed.

Inspection: 976490.015 - Reading Alloys, Inc.

This photo was sent in by his daughter Amy Mattern.

~ 5/9/2014 ~

Llewellyn Mattern, 67

Llewellyn was fatally injured in May 2014 while working for Pathfinder Irrigation District in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He was fatally injured after falling approximately 11 feet down into a controlled burn in the ditch.

This is not in OSHA's jurisdiction.

This photo was sent in by his wife, Lisa Mattern.

~ 8/5/1963 - 9/2/22 ~

Mark Mattern, 59

Mark was fatally injured in September 2022 while working for Century Casting Corporation in Swansea, Illinois. He was fatally injured when he was assisting a coworker to troubleshoot an issue with a Roberts Sinto Corporation FBO Series Molding Machine, serial number FMM-0106-00. The machine was incorrectly forming molds due to excessive sand and debris underneath the hydraulic mold lift section. Without shutting the equipment down, de-energizing, or locking the equipment out, the Mark and the coworker used shovels and brooms to clear the sand. The hydraulic mold lift was still not moving into the down position, so he crawled underneath to clear additional sand by hand. While still under the lift section, the lift came down fatally injuring him.

Federal OSHA investigated this incident and proposed a $32,590 fine for four serious and one other than serious violation. In an informal settlement the penalty was reduced to $21,564 for four serious and one other than serious violation. This case is currently opened.

Inspection: 1619284.015 - Century Casting Corporation

Mark was an amazing husband, father and friend. He was a 2nd generation molder following in his father's footsteps. There was nothing Mark wouldn't do to help out anyone in need. He was and always will be the most generous, loving person you would have known.- Lisa Mattern (Wife)

To see more about: Mark

This photo was sent in by his significant other, Therese May.

~ 7/3/83-6/27/19 ~

Andrew Joshua Dean May, 35

​Andrew was fatally injured in June 2019 while working for Lone Star Truck And Tire Inc. in Brooklyn, Iowa. He was fatally injured after patching a steel radial tubeless semi-trailer tire and mounting it on a steel wheel. At which time a bead failure on the inside dual caused a release of air that forced the outside wheel to strike him in the head and chest. He was then knocked backwards approximately 13 feet, striking the rear area of another semi-trailer.

IOSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $10,604 penalty for four serious violations.  The fines and penalties were not reduced this case is closed.

Inspection: 1412122.015 - Lone Star Truck And Tire Inc.

This photo was sent in by his mom, Kathy Welch.

~ 3/26/1996 - 3/28/2023 ~

Kyle McCullough, 27

Kyle was fatally injured in March 2023 while working for Sooner Towing and Recover in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Kyle was fatally injured when he had just finished strapping the vehicle down that he was towing. While he was walking to the controls to finish up he was struck by a semi. The semi driver did not stop until they were stopped further down the road. Kyle did have all of his gear out and his lights on at the time.

This case is currently opened.

Inspection: 1660393.015 - Sooner Towing And Recovery Service

When the day starts without me don't think we're apart remember I'll always in your heart.
Kyle brightened our lives with his laughter, his smiles, his goofiness, and fun loving things he did with his girls was always a joys to see you were a great father.you will be truly missed. - Kathy Welch (Mom)

To see more about: Kyle

His picture was sent in by his mom, Stacy Ann Sebald.

~ 9/2/2000-11/11/2019 ~

Mitchell Eugene McDaniel, 19

Mitchell was fatally injured in November 2019 while working for Vandoske Dairy Farms LLC in Cleveland, Wisconsin. Mitchell was fatally injured while working all by himself inside an old concrete silo, while an exposed and completely unprotected & unguarded auger was running the entire time he was inside the silo.

Mitchell's incident was not inspected by OSHA as it was out of their jurisdiction.

A life lost is still always a precious life lost and every single incident and death in the workplace deserves a thorough and proper investigation by the properly trained authorities who specialize in this area. 

Mitchell had a personality that was larger than life. You could be having the worst or cruddiest of days and just his goofy antics, regular dance moves & jiving around the house or him displaying that mischievous & half crooked little smile he always carried around.....he would brighten up your day. He was one of those young men who always stood up for what he believed in, always stood up for the underdog, and he was most definitely always there for his buddies. He is loved beyond measure & greatly missed every single day by his parents, younger brother, older sister, entire family & everyone who knew him. Mitchell touched more lives than anyone can ever imagine. I will forever hold him close in my heart until I can hold him again in heaven. Love You Mitch💙-Mom

This photo was sent in by his Mom, Brandi Stock.

~ 1/15/1989-12/27/2016 ~

Michael McKee, 27

Michael was fatally injured in December 2016 while working for a Temp Agency at Texamerican Food Blending, Inc. in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was fatally injured while inside of a mixer when the emergency stop button was energized trapping him inside the mixer causing trauma to his chest.

Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $185,055.00 penalties for four serious, two willful and one other violations.  This case is currently open as of 9/19/2018.

Inspection: 1199915.015 - Texamerican Food Blending, Inc.

This photo was sent in by her sister Christy Walls

~ 7/13/2006 ~

Stacy Lynn (Walls) McKinney, 27

Stacy was fatally injured July 2006 in Tulare, NY when assaulted by her employer.

This is not in OSHA's jurisdiction.

FAUSTON BASSO SENTENCED TO 27 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS IN STATE PRISON -On July 20 2009, Tulare County Superior Court Judge Darryl Ferguson imposed a prison sentence of 27 years and 8 months in state prison on 39-year-old Fausto (Mike) Basso of Garden City, New York. On June 4, 2009 the defendant plead no contest to voluntary manslaughter, assault with a deadly weapon, and residential burglary. He admitted that he personally used a firearm during the crimes and that he inflicted great bodily injury. The defendant killed victim Stacey McKinney age 28 on July 13, 2006 in her home in Tulare. The defendant also inflicted serious injury on victim Andrew McKinney age 29, during the attack. All three crimes are violent felonies or strike offenses under the 'Three Striker' law. Furthermore, his credits are limited to 15% on the entire case. He was ordered to pay over $11,000 in restitution and over $1000 in fines. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Afreen Kaelble, and investigated by Detective Todd Davis of the Tulare Police Department and Investigator Brain of the Tulare County District Attorney's Office Bureau of Investigations.

This photo was sent in by his parents Dave and Chris McMullin.

~ 12/19/1978-1/30/2011 ~​

Cody Earl McMullin, 32

Cody was fatally injured in January 2011 while working for Nine Mile Canyon in Roosevelt, Utah. He was fatally injured when he was crushed by machinery.

January 30, Nine Mile Canyon UT - 32 year old Cody Earl McMillan of Roosevelt, a water truck driver, had been removing water from a pit at a location in the Wells Draw area of Nine Mile Canyon when he climbed onto the pump jack at the well site for some reason, said Duchense County Sheriff's Sgt. John Crowley. McMillan fell into the pump jack and suffered fatal crush injuries, Crowley said. The man's body was discovered by other oil-field workers when they arrived at the site Sunday morning. To view full tribute click here.

This photo was sent in by his wife Dorothy.

~ 8/20/57-10/9/2014 ~

Chris Mejstrik, 57

Chris was fatally injured on the job in October, 2014 while working for Northeast Nebraska Automation, Inc. in Thurston, Nebraska. Chris was fatally injured after he was struck by a load that fell from a crane.
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Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $7,600 penalty for two serious and one other than serious violations. In an informal settlement the penalty was reduced to $3,000. This case is closed.

Inspection: 1000180.015 - Northeast Nebraska Automation, Inc.

This photo was sent in by his sister Keri Goff.

~ 04/25/1972-10/21/2009 ~​

Brian Miller, 37

Brian was fatally injured on the job in October, 2009 while working for Hunter Maintenance and Leasing in Chicago, Illinois. Brian was fatally injured after a hopper dropped crushing him between the hopper and the framework from the chest down.
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Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $4,200 penalty for two serious violation. In an informal settlement the penalty was reduced to $3,500. This case is closed.

Inspection: 312600042 - Hunter Maintenance & Leasing, Inc.

This photo was sent in by his daughter Samantha Milligan.

~ 11/5/1962-8/13/2011 ~

Jerry Milligan, 48

Jerry was fatally injured on the job in August, 2011 while working for Sprint AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas. Jerry was fatally injured after he fell 13 feet and suffered traumatic head injuries.
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Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $7,000 penalty for one serious violation. The fines and penalties were not reduced. This case is closed.

Inspection: 315090258 - Sprint Aerosystems, Inc.

This photo was sent in by his Mom Christy Groover.

~ 9/28/1998-2/27/2020 ~

Austin Milton, 21

Austin was fatally injured on February 2020 while working for Deangelo Brothers, Llc in Iredell, North Carolina. Austin was fatally injured when an individual driving a box truck drove into a construction zone striking a parked construction vehicle propelling it forward striking him and two other co-workers all who succumbed to their injuries.

Inspection: 1466295.015 - 144897 - Deangelo Brothers, Llc

Always in my heart. Forever 21 ~ love Mom

This photo was sent in parents Cheryl and Roger Monen.

~ 9/21/1993-7/20/2011 ~

​Jordan Ross Monen, 17

Jordan was fatally injured in July 2011 while working at (Loren and Jeff Groeneweg) DBA JL Cattle at Inwood, Iowa. He was fatally injured when the loader lunged forward, crushing Jordan's head against the header of the shed.

IIOSH investigated the incident and proposed a $6,000.00 penalty for three serious violations and one other than serious violation. The fines and penalties were not reduced this case is closed.

Inspection: 315826115 - JL Cattle.

To see more about Jordan.

This photo was sent in by his wife Wanda Marillo.

~ 1/26/1974-1/25/2005 ~

Juan Pablo Morillo, 30

Juan was fatally injured in January 2005 while working for Acetylene Service Company in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He was fatally injured in an acetylene explosion. Two other men were also fatally injured.

Federal OSHA investigated the incident and proposed a $25,200.00 penalty for ten serious violations. In an informal settlement the penalty was reduced to $21,420.00

Inspection: 308288182 - Acetylene Service Company.

This photo was sent in by her mother, Cheryl Musick.

~ 2/5/1993-11/21/2021 ~

Shannon Marie Musick, 28

Shannon was fatally injured in November 2021 in Blair, Nebraska due to a motor vehicle collision that occurred while she was in the scope and course of completing her occupational duties. 

This was out of OSHA's jurisdiction.