If you work in the construction industry, of have a family member or other loved one in that type of career, you need to have a decent understanding of the risks presented by working in this type of environment. With that in mind, there are seven fundamental construction accident facts you need to know and appreciate. Most Common Type of Fatal Construction Accident By a considerable margin, the most commonplace type of construction accident is a fall of some sort….
A crane collapse brought a pair of Chicago Transit Authority train lines (the Chicago L) to a dead stop and forced the evacuation of a nearby residential building. Amazingly, no injuries have been reported as a result of the Chicago crane collapse. An eyewitness to the toppling of the crane stated that he saw the crane operator himself crawl out from the equipment wreckage. The crane operator is said to have dodged injuries and declined to be examined at a…
A construction accident on New York’s Upper East Side injured three individuals. The accident involved a scaffolding collapse at a 26-story residential building at 220 East 65th Street between Second and Third Avenues. The building where the scaffolding accident occurred is known as The Concorde. The New York construction accident occurred just before 4:00 p.m. The scaffold collapse involved a so-called sidewalk shed that was supported by the scaffolding. All of the individuals injured as a result of the scaffolding…
If you or a loved one works in the building trades, you need to understand some basic facts about accidents and injuries in the construction industry. You also need to appreciate what you need to do if you, a family member, or other loved one is injured in a construction accident. Facts About Fatal Construction Accidents Because of the nature of construction sites and the inherent dangers of these workplaces, when an accident occurs, injuries and be profound and oftentimes…
A Philadelphia construction accident took the life of one worker and seriously injured another. The tragic incident involved a piece of equipment known in the industry as a “drilling rig.” A construction drilling rig should not be confused with a platform of the same name used in the oil and gas industry. A construction drilling rig is used to move heavy equipment at a work site. The fatal Philadelphia construction accident occurred when the drilling rig fell over and crushed…
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