7 Killed, 2 Injured in China Construction Site
China – Seven construction workers were killed and two more were injured while they were working at the construction site for the southern headquarters of the state-owned China Communications Construction Company in Guangzho. The accident happened on Saturday night when inexplicably, a crane collapsed, nine construction workers got trapped under the crane. A spokesman the Guangzhou Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Committee said: “All […]
Construction Worker Killed at Worksite
Willmar, MN – A construction worker was killed while working in a construction site near the Kandi Mall. The accident happened last Friday, July 23, at about 12:45 p.m, when trusses fell on him. Co-workers used equipment to get him free. The 60-year-old construction worker was rushed to Rice Memorial Hospital. Willmar Police Chief Jim Felt reported […]
Construction Worker Killed at Woburn Public Library
Woburn, Mass – A construction worker died while working at a construction site at the Woburn Public Library. The accident happened on July 11 at about 1:00 p.m, when the construction worker was hit by a piece of rock that fell off from above. Worker killed after being trapped under boulder in Woburn https://t.co/uUqhhkT4w7 — […]
Three Workers Hurt at San Diego Zoo
San Diego – Three construction workers were injured while they were working in a construction site, at the San Diego Zoo. The accident happened on Thursday at about 10:20 a.m, when inexplicably, workers were hurt. Monica Munoz, a spokeswoman for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said: “We don’t know how the workers were hurt or […]
Worker Dies After Falling From Catwalk
Detroit – A construction worker died while he was working at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The accident happened on Wednesday at about 7:45 a.m, when he fell 75 feet off a catwalk. Detroit Fire Department Deputy Commissioner Dave Fornell said: “A worker fell approximately 75 feet from a catwalk at the new Little Caesars Arena area, when we arrived, […]
Three Workers Hurt In Astoria Construction Accident
New York – Three construction workers were seriously injured while they were working in a construction site, on 28th Road near 31st St. in Astoria, New York. The accident happened on Tuesday at about 3:40 p.m, when inexplicably, the roof of the house under construction collapsed, the three construction workers got trapped in the debris. New York City Fire Commissioner […]
Worker Killed in Crane Accident
Australia – A construction worker died while he and his colleagues were transporting some concrete jersey barriers, at Darlington road upgrade. The accident happened on Tuesday at about 9:25 p.m, when inexplicably, worker got trapped under the crane. Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) state secretary Aaron Cartledge said: “The worker was between those concrete barriers and the front […]
Construction Worker Killed in East Grand Forks
East Grand Forks, Minnesota – A construction worker was killed after falling onto concrete at a home construction site in East Grand Forks, Minnesota County. The accident happened on Monday at about 5:00 p.m, when he fell through garage rafters about 10 feet onto concrete. The victim was Richard G. Bruce, 58, of Grand Forks. Bruce […]
3 Construction Workers Injured after Crane Accident in Miami
Miami – 3 workers injured when a crane used for construction apparently collapsed. The accident happened at about 10 a.m at 1200 NW 57 Avenue. WATCH LIVE 3 injured in northwest Miami-Dade construction accident https://t.co/G7ja3yKdCs pic.twitter.com/7qQCqlGr5X — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) June 1, 2017 The victims had to be lowered from the construction site. Miami-Dade […]
13 Injured At Oakland Construction Site Collapse
Oakland – 13 workers injured after construction site collapse. Some workers were pouring concrete when the wooden framing collapsed beneath them. The accident happened at about 9:30 a.m, during construction at the building on Broadway near Hawthorne Avenue. OPD assisting OFD with building collapse in 300 block Hawthorne. No fatalities; all accounted for. Injured persons transported to hospital. […]