On May 2012, a worker was unloading a shipping container when three pallets suddenly slipped and pinned him against a wall.

The accident happened at Syracuse’s Carousel Center. The 20-foot container was filled with ceramic floor tiles. A forklift was being used to remove the pallets from the container.

The worker was pinned against a wall and suffered minor injuries to his face and elbow. He was treated at Upstate University Hospital.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the accident.

Crush hazards or pinch points can cause serious injuries at construction sites in New York and New Jersey. If you are hurt in a New York or New Jersey construction accident, we may be able to help. We have represented many construction workers who were injured on the job, and we know what legal and financial hurdles you face.

Contact Ginarte Gonzalez Winograd L.L.P., today to discuss your case with one of our construction injury lawyers. Call (888) GINARTE or use our online contact form.