HOUSTON — A Houston metal fabrication company is facing a negligence claim after a worker's finger was cut off while working at their facility.
Sabah Waeli filed a complaint Feb. 12 in Harris County District Court against BWFS Industries LLC, BWFS Industries RE ETH LLC, BWFS Industries RE H 59 LLC and Eduardo Vallejo alleging negligence.
Waeli alleges in his complaint that while working at BWFS's facility in Houston on Aug. 27, 2019, he was "seriously injured" when he tried to help Vallejo "fit a large gate over the vessel."Waeli claims Vallejo "pushed the gate into his hand" and caused his finger to be cut off. He alleges that no one at the facility would help him "recover and resume work" and that BWFS dismissed him stating they would "no longer hire him."
Waeli alleges the negligence of BWFS for failing to maintain a safe work environment and failing to offer "reasonable and ordinary care" to him when he was injured. In addition, Waeli alleges BWFS failed to supervise the worksite, select "well trained and competent" workers as well as failed to give him warnings or provide the appropriate equipment.
Waeli seeks monetary relief, trial by jury and all other just relief. He is represented by Jill Yaziiji of The Yaziji Law Firm PLLC in Houston.
Harris County District Court case number 2021-09159