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Construction Worker In Serious Condition After Accident

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:33:00 GMT

A man buried in a construction accident in St. Clair County on Tuesday, is now listed in serious condition at UAB Hospital.

The man was using a backhoe to move dirt at an auto salvage yard on Old Coal City Road when portions of the dirt wall collapsed and buried him inside the cab of the backhoe.

Rescuers arrived on the scene and it took them nearly two hours to dig him out.

He was airlifted to UAB Hospital for treatment of his injuries. No further information is available at this time.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction accidents account for over 400,000 injuries each year.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Alabama Man Falls in Construction Accident

Shannon Weidemann — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:45:00 GMT

A contractor fell from an Alabama water tower while he was painting it. The construction accident happened outside of Hurtsboro on Wednesday evening. There were three other contractors painting with him when he fell.

Officials in the Russell County Sheriff's Department say at this point they do not think foul play was involved in the incident.

"He was being suspended from a rope on top of the water tower in the harness and it appears that there might have been some malfunction of the equipment that caused the fall," said Lieutenant Heath Taylor, investigator for the Russell County Sheriff's Department.

The 28-year-old victim was from Marion County and was employed by B&H Paint Company. His coworkers tried to rescue him and break his fall, but they were unable to do so. The accident is being investigated by local officials as well as officials from the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Chicago Construction Accident Kills One

Internal Administrator — Mon, 26 May 2008 10:40:00 GMT

A man fell in a construction accident on the north end of Chicago and died on Sunday. It is believed he fell at least three stories to the ground. He was a resident of Chicago.

The man fell about 8 a.m. Friday from a building near 3400 W. Lawrence Ave., according to police News Affairs Officer Marcel Bright. The building is a four-story condo project.

The man was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center to be treated for his injuries. They were too severe though and he passed away. It is unknown what the man was working on at the time of the accident or why he fell. Local officials and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating the accident.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Internal Administrator

Chicago Construction Accident Kills One

Shannon Weidemann — Mon, 26 May 2008 10:23:00 GMT

A man fell in a construction accident on the north end of Chicago and died on Sunday. It is believed he fell at least three stories to the ground. He was a resident of Chicago.

The man fell about 8 a.m. Friday from a building near 3400 W. Lawrence Ave., according to police News Affairs Officer Marcel Bright. The building is a four-story condo project.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Four Injured in Louisiana Construction Accident

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:12:35 GMT

Four men working at Trunkline LNG installing pipeline were injured on Monday. The construction accident happened when some scaffolding gave way. Early reports said there was a fire or explosion at the scene.

Despite those early and incorrect rumors of an explosion, Barnett says what did happen inside the plant was taken just as seriously. Around 2:15 this afternoon, he says, the scaffolding the contract construction workers used somehow gave way, and Acadian Ambulance was called to take the victims to area hospitals.

"We make sure that all the contract employees undergo terminal safety training before they start the work. We do everything we possibly can to keep this from happening," says Barnett.

Two of the men were treated and released. A third is listed in stable condition and the fourth is listed in critical condition. The accident is being investigated by local authorities and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). It is unknown why the scaffolding collapsed.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Man Crashes into Tulsa Construction Zone

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:31:00 GMT

A man driving a car through a construction zone in Tulsa at a high rate of speed was killed when he hit a construction vehicle. The construction zone accident happened on a Tulsa highway last night.

Around 11 p.m. Tuesday, Tulsa police say a black Dodge Neon was driving about 80 mph through the construction zone on northbound Highway 169 just north of 31st Street.

The Neon hit the back of a construction vehicle and spun it around 180 degrees. A Ford Taurus then clipped the corner of the construction vehicle and swerved into the center wall.

The driver of the Neon died at the scene of the accident. The driver of the Taurus was hurt and taken to a local hospital for treatment. The construction vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the accident. The police are investigating the accident and it is unknown why the victim did not slow down through the construction zone.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Tuscaloosa Construction Accidents Kills Man

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:55:40 GMT

A 29-year-old man was killed in a construction accident in Tuscaloosa on Friday. The accident happened at First Baptist Church on Greensboro Avenue. There is a construction project going on there.

The victim

was working construction on an addition at the church late Friday afternoon when he became pinned between a scissor lift and the building, said Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit Capt. Loyd Baker.

No further details abou the accident are available. The accident is being investigated by local authorities and the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The man was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

If you would like to learn more about construcion accidents, please visit InjuryBoard's Worksite Injuries information page.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Crane Operator Injured in Omaha Construction Accident

Shannon Weidemann — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:24:05 GMT

A construction worker was injured when the 140,000 pound crane he was operating slipped into the Papio Creek. He was trapped inside of the cab for over an hour while rescue crews worked to get him out. The construction accident happened on Friday morning at the site on 67th and West Center Road.

Slippery pads on the crane may have contributed to it tipping over.
Papio Creek's water will not be tainted from the accident, that's the conclusion from the initial investigation.
"I don't think it's going to have much of an impact at all because everything seems to be contained within the crane itself as far as diesel and oil and stuff, nothing's actually spilled out of it," said Doug Fauble of Eco-Solutions.

Rescue workers needed to use the jaws of life in order to rescue the man. He is in a local hospital to be treated for hypothermia. His condition is listed as fair. The construction accident is being investigated by the local authorities and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

If you would like to read more about construction accidents, please visit InjuryBoard's Workplace Injury Information page.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Belleville Construction Accident Injures Two

Shannon Weidemann — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:56:08 GMT

A construction accident in Belleville, Washington left two men hurt after being hit by a piece of equipment. They were working at the site of some radio towers when the accident happened.

Bellevue fire officials say a crew of five was doing maintenance at three radio towers in the 3000 block of 118th Avenue SE. They were reinstalling guy wires, which involve anchoring them some 110 feet into the ground.
The hydraulic equipment that they were using to dig the hole malfunctioned, swung around and struck two of the five workers, seriously injuring them.

It is not known what caused the malfunction. The accident is being investigated by local authorities and the Occupation Safety & Health Administration (OSHA).

If you would like to learn more about construction accidents, please visit InjuryBoard's Worksite Injuries information page.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Man Dies in Georgia Construction Accident

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:50:33 GMT

A man was killed by a falling beam at the Kia plant under construction in West Point, Georgia. The 47-year-old construction worker was working on a plant set to open next year. The construction accident happened early on Tuesday morning.

The victim

was working for a subcontractor when a beam fell and apparently hit him, Kia human resources director Randy Jackson said.

The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was prounounced dead. The accident is being investigated by the local authorities and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). It is unknown why the beam fell.

If you would like to learn more about construction accidents, please visit InjuryBoard's Workplace Injuries information page.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann