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Fatal Construction Accident on Staten Island

Fatal Construction Accident on Staten Island

Staten Island – A worker was struck by a load that fell off a crane at a construction site. The accident happened on March 11 at around 4:20 p.m at Staten Island Asphalt at 356 Meredith Ave., Chelsea. The victim was Antonio Veloso, 54, of New Jersey. The man was pronounced dead at the University […]

Construction Worker Dies in Cement Mixer

Construction Worker Dies in Cement Mixer

Wayne, New Jersey – A construction worker died while working on a concrete mixer. The accident happened on Wednesday at about 9:53 a.m on Dey Road. The victim was cleaning out a cement mixer and for some reason became trapped and was crushed. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Capt. Laurence W. Martin said. OSHA was notified about […]

Construction Accident In Carrollton

Construction Accident In Carrollton

Carrollton – A worker was run over by heavy construction equipment. The victim was hit accidentally by a co-worker operating a large front loader vehicle. The accident happened on Monday at about 2:00 p.m, during construction on the Castle Hills development project. The victim was Rene Rodriguez-Umaña, 26, of Frisco. No charges have been filed, but OSHA has been notified, […]

Man Dead After Oakville Construction Site Accident

Man Dead After Oakville Construction Site Accident

Oakville – Regrettably, due to the unfinished nature of a house under construction, a cinder-block wall fell, resulting in the loss of the life of one of the construction workers. The fatality happened shortly before 12:40 p.m. in the area of Oakville / Halton Region. David Hill, president of Ballantry Homes said: “Today, sadly, a tragic […]

Construction Worker dies After Being Trapped

Construction Worker dies After Being Trapped

A man has died after being trapped for hours in a trench collapse at a construction site in Northwest DC. The accident happened in the 4600 block of Dexter St. in NW, D.C., according to D.C. Fire. Officials said the man was working on a new home when the collapse occurred. We continue to conduct shoring operations […]