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An unqualified LC employee lost control while operating a steamroller and ran over the victim, Maurilio Rojas. Rojas’s body was crushed, and he later died at the hospital.
District Attorney George Gascon
Crushed
San Francisco
California
January 28, 2016
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| First | Last | Age | Title | Employer | Injury Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurilio | Rojas | 54 | Construction worker | LC General Engineering & Construction Inc. | Fatality |
| Name | Type | Title | Plea Information | Conviction Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC General Engineering & Construction Inc. | Entity | Entity | Not available | Not available |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Involuntary manslaughter (CA Penal Code Sec. 192(b)). |
Other Crimes Charged
Violations of CA Labor Code Sec. 6425 for worker safety violations and failure to sufficiently train workers. |
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| Michael Sommer | Individual | President, owner | Not available | Not available |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Involuntary manslaughter (CA Penal Code Sec. 192(b)). |
Other Crimes Charged
Violations of CA Labor Code Sec. 6425 for worker safety violations and failure to sufficiently train workers. |
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| Ramiro Pena-Pena | Individual | Foreman | Not available | Not available |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Involuntary manslaughter (CA Penal Code Sec. 192(b)). |
Other Crimes Charged
Violations of CA Labor Code Sec. 6425 for worker safety violations and failure to sufficiently train workers. |
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| Manuel Silao | Individual | Project Foreman | Not available | Not available |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Involuntary manslaughter (CA Penal Code Sec. 192(b)). |
Other Crimes Charged
Violations of CA Labor Code Sec. 6425 for worker safety violations and failure to sufficiently train workers. |
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