Riverdale, CA.- A man was killed in an accident that occurred as they were moving an oil rig in Riverdale on Monday morning, according to the Fresno County Sheriff's Department.
The incident was reported at around 10:45 a.m. December 1, in the area of Mt. Whitney and Polk avenues.
Deputies reported that the man was part of a company working to remove the oil rig from a property when a large piece of steel equipment swung and crushed him.
Authorities responded to the incident and the worker was declared deceased at the scene. The Fresno County Coroner's Office identified the victim as Alfredo Oronia, 29, of Arvin.
The Cal/OSHA was notified about the incident and investigations are ongoing.
Work Accident Statistics:
Accidents on the job can result in life-changing injuries or even deaths. Recent statistics show that California records one of the highest number of fatal work accidents yearly in the country.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, California recorded a total of 439 fatalities due to accidents on the job in 2023. This was a slight decrease from 504 fatalities reported in 2022. Deaths among wage and salary workers in 2023 were 354 while 84 accounted for self-employed workers. In 2023, the state had a non-fatal injury rate of 3.5 per 100 full time workers. Overally, the rate of deadly workplace accidents has remained lower than the national average in recent years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a U.S. government agency tasked with collecting and reporting on national and state-level data concerning workplace illnesses, injuries and fatalities.
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