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One Dead, Another Seriously Injured, After Construction Accident

One Dead, Another Seriously Injured, After Construction Accident

Baton Rouge, Louisiana – One worker died, and another was seriously injured, after an accident at a construction site at the 3000 block of North Sherwood Forest. The accident happened last Friday, December 22nd, at about 4 p.m, when the elevator where they were, was hit by a beam. Baton Rouge Police Department officer said: “The […]

Deadly Scaffolding Accident

Deadly Scaffolding Accident

New York, New York – A construction worker died while he was working at a construction site at the 61 Ninth Ave. Chelsea. The accident happened last Monday, December 18th, in the morning, while he was standing on a sidewalk shed, and he was hit on his head by an anchoring bracket. Building department spokesman, […]

Construction Worker Dies in Rehovot Building Site

Construction Worker Dies in Rehovot Building Site

Rehovot, Israel – A construction worker died while he was working at Rehovot building site. The accident happened last Thursday, December 7th, at about 6 p.m, when Inexplicably the construction worker fell into a sewer pit. Hadas Tagari, head of the Group Against Building Accidents said: “The lawlessness of the contracting and construction companies on […]

Construction Worker Killed by 18-Wheeler

Construction Worker Killed by 18-Wheeler

Sweetwater, Texas – A construction worker died while he was working at eastbound Interstate 20 at Sweetwater. The accident happened last Wednesday in the morning (December 5th), when the construction worker was struck by an 18-wheeler. Fire Chief Grant Madden said: “the worker was part of a crew surveying damage to the road from five wrecks this […]

Construction Worker Hit in the Head by Scissor Lift

Construction Worker Hit in the Head by Scissor Lift

Ottawa, Canada – A construction worker was injured while he was working at the Parliament Station construction site at Queen and O’Connor. The accident happened on Thursday, November 23th, at about 12 p.m, when the construction worker was hit in the head with a piece of equipment. Ottawa Paramedics said: “A scissor lift was being […]

Construction Worker Dies in Water Main Accident

Construction Worker Dies in Water Main Accident

Burton, Michigan – A construction worker died while he was working at N. Belsay Road y E. Potter Road. The accident happened last Tuesday, November 21, at about 10 p.m., when the construction worker was trapped in a hole full of water. A 400-pound, 12-inch main water valve was disconnected from the water pipe, causing […]

Construction Worker man Dies After Being hit by Bulldozer

Construction Worker man Dies After Being hit by Bulldozer

Florence, Alabama – A construction worker died while he was working at a construction site of a new apartment complex just off West Irvine Avenue. The accident happened last Wednesday, November 15th. When the construction worker was suddenly hit by a bulldozer. Greg Cobb, Florence police sergeant said: “OSHA has been contacted to conduct the […]

Construction Worker Killed in Industrial Accident

Construction Accident Killed in Industrial Accident

Edmonton, Canada – A construction worker died while he was working at a construction site in the area of 84 Avenue and 101 Street. The accident happened last Wednesday, November 1st at about 9:30 a.m. When the construction worker inexplicably fell about eight meters off a balcony. Sandi Hrabek, Worker’s common-law wife said: “I am […]

A South Haven Man is Dead After Construction Accident

A South Haven Man is Dead After Construction Accident

Hobart, Indiana – A construction worker died while was working at a construction site at the Lakeshore Drive and Pennsylvania Avenue. The accident happened last Wednesday November 1st, when the construction worker was operating the excavator to replace sewer lines in the area. James Gonzales, Hobart Police Lt. said: “The operator of the excavator was inside […]

Gurnee man killed in Streamwood sewer

Gurnee man killed in Streamwood Sewer

Streamwood, Illinois – A construction worker died while he was working at a construction site at the South Park Boulevard and Parkside Circle. The accident happened last Wednesday, October 25th, at about 6:20 p.m. The construction worker was installing a liner to prevent leaks when he got stuck in the 24-inch-diameter horizontal pipe. Streamwood Fire […]