Construction worker dies following crane accident at Total in Port Arthur

A construction worker at Total Petrochemical who was injured Saturday died today at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. About 4:15 p.m., the contract worker at the Port Arthur plant site suffered a head injury, when something apparently fell from a crane, according to Pat Avery, Total Port Arthur's human resources and communications manager.

He was flown by helicopter to Christus St. Elizabeth, where he died at 1 p.m. today, Avery said.
"We're still investigating the accident, and we don't know what happened yet," Avery said.

Total has not release the construction worker's name or the construction company who employed him. Avery was unsure whether the man was from Southeast Texas.The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration will investigate the incident, Avery said, while Total operates its own investigation.

"We are deeply saddened by this, and our hearts go out to his family and coworkers," Avery said.
ฺBy Kyle Peveto.