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Construction Worker Killed by Falling Fencing Material
Many people in the safety business don't like the word accident, because it suggests nothing could have been done to [...]
Construction Worker Killed by Bulldozer
Construction Worker Killed by Bulldozer A 56-year-old construction worker died after he was run over by a bulldozer. He was [...]
Construction Worker Crushed
A construction worker was killed when a skid-steer loader crushed him against a dump truck. The loader operator didn't know [...]
Construction Superintendent Falls Down Elevator Shaft
A superintendent on a high-rise construction complex fell to his death after sustaining multiple injuries. Earlier that day, this superintendent [...]
Construction Suffers Auditory Damage
INCIDENT In 2008, Jeff Ammon, 55, began noticing a feeling of pressure in his ears every day after work. Over [...]
Contractor Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail After 2013 Work Site Death
A foreman was installing roofing at a four-story building when he fell. Although he was wearing a safety harness, it [...]
Construction Boss Decapitated by Boom
A construction supervisor was decapitated when he was struck by a boom from a crane. He was handling the tagline [...]
Company Owner Killed by Exploding Tire
The owner-operator of a heavy equipment maintenance business died because he undid the wrong bolts while trying to remove a [...]
Company Fined After Worker Crushed
Temporary supporting structures must be designed to safely withstand all loads and the only person with the authority to inspect [...]
Chain Reaction Incident Kills Lumberyard Worker
Like a pendulum, the outcome of an incident can swing either way, resulting in a close call or a workplace [...]
Cement Finisher Falls at Construction Site
A 29-year-old female cement finisher fell 165 feet (50 meters) to her death from a high-rise office complex under construction. [...]
Cave-in Kills Backhoe Operator
A 53-year-old backhoe operator was killed, and his son seriously injured, when the wall of a trench they were working [...]
Carpenter Impaled On Steel Dowel
A carpenter building a wall form for concrete died when he fell onto a steel reinforcing dowel that was sticking [...]
Carpenter Falls From Scaffold
A 66-year-old carpenter died after falling from the plank of an improvised scaffold. The victim had arrived that day from [...]
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