A construction worker in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., was killed recently when a 1,700-pound pipe fell on him, WCBV in Boston reported. The worker was holding a guide rope as an excavator lifted a 40-foot pipe out of a flatbed tractor-trailer. At some point, the gigantic pipe became dislodged and fell eight feet onto the worker, who was crushed under the weight. The worker was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. [Read more…]
Machinery, Equipment Pose Dangers to Workers
Each year, thousands of workers are injured, some fatally, as a result of machine and equipment accidents. Recently an 18-year-old worker died after he was crushed by the hydraulics system of a private recycling truck in Brooklyn, according to the New York Post. His family said he had worked at the recycling plant only about three weeks before the accident. [Read more…]
Construction Workers May Face Hearing Loss
Workers in the construction industry tend to be a hardy lot – not prone to complaining about working conditions. While this may show a commendable work ethic, it may also lead to serious injuries down the road. Injuries from long-term exposure to noise are a perfect example of the type of injury that construction workers commonly suffer in silence. [Read more…]
New York Construction Accidents Can Happen Without Warning
New York City construction workers often face dangerous conditions, as a recent subterranean accident at the site of a 75-foot subway tunnel on the Upper East Side illustrates. A construction worker was attempting to secure machinery at the bottom of the tunnel when he stumbled and began to sink into the mud. “The mud just grabbed me and wouldn’t release me,” the Lyndhurst, N.J., hardhat later told CBS 2 News. “It just started sucking me in.” [Read more…]
New Jersey Contractor Cited for Trenching Hazards
When working in construction, there are dangers everywhere.His line of work in construction dictates some of the specific risks he encounters daily. For roofers, falls are a risk. For pipe workers, trench collapse is a serious risk. Knowing what potential risks will be found helps prevent and prepare for them.
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Scissor-Lift Accident Leaves Man in Critical Condition
Construction accidents happen all over, and whether they happen in New Jersey, New York or a faraway country, they often have lessons for us all. On April 2013, a man in Calgary, Canada, was critically injured on a scissor lift while working on a construction site. [Read more…]
NYC Construction Worker Trapped in Mud
A New York construction worker was listed in serious but stable condition after being trapped by mud at a subway worksite. While neighbors of the site have long complained about construction noise, they were alarmed to see several fire trucks responding to the area. [Read more…]
Trapped Construction Workers Treated at Scene for Crushes
Crushing injuries are often the most damaging. Unlike clean breaks, and even sprains, crushes can result in the shattering of bones and irreparable damage to surrounding tissues. Two men are currently recovering from such injuries after a recent construction accident happened. [Read more…]
Steps to Take after a New York Construction Accident
During the spring and summer many New York construction workers are looking forward to longer work days and bigger paychecks. While this is certainly good news, longer work weeks also mean an increased risk of a construction accident that could leave you seriously injured. [Read more…]
Survivor Benefits in Fatal New York/New Jersey Construction Accidents
New York and New Jersey construction sites are laden with hazards such as falling objects, live electrical wires and open holes that a worker could fall through. Construction workers usually take these risks in stride, but their families and loved ones worry – and with good cause. Across the nation, the construction industry produces the second highest number of work-related fatalities each year, behind only the transportation industry. According to data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 16 construction workers were fatally injured in New York City alone in 2011. That figure is only one fewer than the 17 transportation industry workers who were killed on the job that year in New York City. [Read more…]
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