Seminole Worker Kill in Sidewalk Collapse Accident in the Lake Mary Area
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FL. – According to an online report on clickorlando.com, a Seminole County worker was killed in a tragic sidewalk collapse accident. Three Seminole County Fire Rescue firefighters who were attempting to rescue the worker were also severely injured in the construction accident. The accident occurred at approximately … [Read more...]
Family of Man Killed in Scaffold Accident Begs for Answers
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Making your living standing on a scaffold is dangerous and scary work, even for the toughest construction workers. However, once you are back on the ground, there should be no further cause for concern. The family of a 59-year-old construction worker is wondering why their loved one died when a piece of the building … [Read more...]
Floor Collapse Construction Accident in Naples, Florida
NAPLES, FL — Two construction workers sustained traumatic injuries when the floor of the house collapsed. Authorities initially believed that a crane collapsed on the workers. However, a more thorough investigation revealed that brackets broke and fell. The workers were trapped under concrete slabs that fell when the bracket gave … [Read more...]
Elevator Shaft Platform Accident in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY - June 15, 2020 - According to an online news report published on WABC.com, three construction crew workers were seriously injured after an elevator shaft work platform gave way and sent the workers in free fall all the way to the bottom of the elevator shaft. The construction accident took place in downtown Brooklyn … [Read more...]
Façade on Midtown Manhattan Building Crumbling Causing One Fatality
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Construction workers hurriedly installed scaffold supports to brace the façade of a building that is quickly disintegrating. Chunks of falling façade have already killed a well-known architect. Gruntstuff reported that the façade of the building facing 729 Seventh Avenue in Midtown was in disrepair for a long time … [Read more...]
Hair-Raising Crash of RFK Bridge Sends Five Workers to the Hospital
MANHATTAN, New York — Five construction workers sustained varying degrees of injury when a box truck careened into the back of a flatbed truck used by the construction crew. The construction workers were working on the eastbound section of the RFK Bridge in Manhattan Saturday morning, according to the Daily News. Two of the … [Read more...]
Trench Collapse Kills Construction Worker
A construction worker died recently when a trench he was digging collapsed and buried him. The construction worker was a member of a crew assigned to dig a trench for a new water line in the parking lot of a shopping plaza known as Summit Plaza in Jersey City. According to ABC 7, the construction worker was 35-years-old when he died. … [Read more...]
Fatal Construction Accident
BROOKLYN, NY — The Brooklyn District Attorney announced that the managers and owners of a construction company would face manslaughter as well as workers compensation fraud charges. The criminal charges arise from an incident in which a concrete wall fell on a welder and killed him. According to workcompcentral.com, the Brooklyn … [Read more...]
Fatal Long Island Construction Accident
LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK – As reported in online news articles published by nypost.com, longisland.news12.com, and dailyvoice.com, a tragic construction accident in Port Jefferson Station on Long Island left one man dead and two others injured. Three construction workers from Queens and a pickup truck driver were involved in an … [Read more...]
Fatal Construction Accident in Freeport, New York
FREEPORT, NEW YORK – According to an online article published by www.newsday.com, a 17-year-old construction worker died after falling from a worksite while building a home. A 17-year-old construction worker sustained fatal injuries from falling nearly thirty feet while building a home in Freeport. Reports indicate that the … [Read more...]
Construction Worker Hurt in Construction Fall Accident
17-Year-Old Construction Worker Suffers Serious Injuries from Falling at Freeport Home FREEPORT, NEW YORK – As reported online by longisland.news12.com, a 17-year-old construction worker is in critical condition after falling from scaffolding on the roof of a home. According to local police, a 17-year-old construction worker, … [Read more...]
Life-Threatening Construction Accident in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A construction worker is clinging to life after falling in Brooklyn, New York. According to a report filed by the New York Daily News, the worker fell into a basement shaft and suffered significant head injuries. The report said the that worker fell head-first while working on a stairwell during the construction of a … [Read more...]
Worker Crushed at Work Site in Brooklyn
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A man working at a construction site died tragically when a piece of the crane near which he worked fell on him. The worker was 34-years-old and hailed from Brooklyn. According to the Daily News, the man was crushed by a 7.5-ton counterweight that fell. The man who died was part of a crew assembling the crane around … [Read more...]
Three Utility Workers Suffer Facial Burns in Gas Main Fire
WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn, N.Y. — Three utility employees working on a water line in a trench suffered burns to their faces when a gas line erupted into flames. According to Bklyner.com, Fire Department of New York officials stated that a 12-inch gas pipe ruptured while the employees worked replacing a water main. The injured employees … [Read more...]
Legislative Action Needed to Protect Workers
ALBANY, N.Y. — Construction companies and insurance trade associations claim that laws such as the Scaffold Safety Law are a detriment to safe working environments for construction workers. The statistics belie that theory. According to data obtained by the Gotham Gazette, a assembled by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety … [Read more...]
Construction Accident Seriously Injures One
LONG ISLAND, NY – According to LongIsland.com, a construction worker was hit by a steel plate and was knocked into a hole. Reports indicate that both of the man’s legs were severed. The police were called to the scene of the accident at about 8:05 in the morning. The incident occurred at a construction site located at Corncrib … [Read more...]
Crane Falls onto Long Island Building
MELVILLE, NY – According to Abc7ny.com, a crane collapsed onto an office building located on Long Island. The incident took place on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at about 9 in the morning. An accounting firm is located in the building. Although 15 employees work in the building, none of them suffered any injuries in the … [Read more...]
Construction Worker Suffers Severed Arm in Florida Construction Accident
HILLSBORO BEACH, FL – According to Wsbradio.com, a man in South Florida was involved in a serious accident that caused his arm to be severed on a construction site. The incident took place on Thursday, November 29, 2018, in Hillsboro Beach. The worker’s name has not yet been released, but he was identified as a 44-year-old man. … [Read more...]
