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Noe Falcon killed while working on oil rig.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On February 28, Noe Falcon was killed while working on an oil rig in Keithville, LA. He died of a severe head injury. Officials are still investigating... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/28/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Construction zone layout possibly causes head-on collision.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On February 26, a dump truck and a passenger car were involved in a head-on collision in a construction zone. Drivers and workers both state that the construction zone has a very confusing layout, and it is believed that this might have contributed to the accident. The investigation is still underway... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/27/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Two workers in D.C. injured after fall.
Legal news from Texas construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
Two workers have fallen from scaffolding in the D.C. area. They were transported to a local hospital. An investigation into the incident is underway... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/26/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Two workers injured in Bedford Park company explosion.
Legal news from worker accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
An explosion at a company in Chicago, IL has injured two workers. The workers are in serious condition at a nearby hospital. The investigation is ongoing... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/26/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
28-year-old Noel Banegras killed while operating forklift.
Legal news from Dallas construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On February 23, Noel Banegras of Wilmington died in a forklift accident at a welding plant in North Carolina. An investigation into the incident is ongoing... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/24/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Worker hurt by falling block at bakery in TN.
Accident news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
A worker at a Tennessee bakery was hurt when a large block fell on him. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but his condition has not been made public. Officials are still investigating the incident... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/24/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Crane collapses in Austin, TX, injuring worker.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
A crane collapsed in Austin, TX, on February 23, injuring one worker. The worker was caught in the vehicle on which the crane fell. He was taken to a nearby hospital... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/24/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Construction worker in San Antonio injured in fall.
Legal news from Texas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
A worker was injured this morning in San Antonio, TX when he fell down a construction shaft. He was taken to a nearby hospital. The incident is still under investigation... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/24/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Kenneth Haskell dies due to injuries sustained during a power plant explosion.
Another life claimed by Connecticut power plant explosion:
An under-construction power plant in Connecticut exploded on February 7, killing five and injuring twelve. On February 19, Kenneth Haskell died of his injuries sustained during the blast. The incident is currently being investigated... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/23/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Two men injured while doing construction work at a military base in Cape Cod.
Work Site accident news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
Two workers were injured at a military base in Cape Cod, MA when a barracks roof collapsed on them while they were working. They were taken to area hospitals in serious condition. An investigation into the accident is ongoing... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/23/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Frederic Wizba killed by falling ice in Follansbee, WV.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
Frederic Wizba has been killed by falling ice while working at an industrial plant in Follansbee, WV. Wizba died at the scene. An investigation is currently underway... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/22/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Mark Fennig died in industrial accident in Ohio.
Legal news from Dallas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On February 20, Mark Fennig of Ohio was killed in an industrial accident at Celina Aluminum Precision Technology. Authorities are still investigating the incident... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/22/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Church roof in North Carolina collapses, killing one and injuring two.
Jobsite accident news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On February 18 in North Carolina, a church roof collapsed, killing one and injuring two. The church was currently under construction and it is not know whether the victims were church employees or construction workers. An investigation is ongoing... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/19/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Virginia chemical company worker hurt in chemical fire in Lynchburg.
Legal news from jobsite injury attorney Michael Grossman:
A Lynchburg, Virginia chemical company worker has been injured in a fire at Slocum Adhesives. The fire started in a large chemical barrel containing an unidentified product. The worker's condition is not known. An investigation is currently underway... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/19/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Five California workers were hurt in an oil well blow out.
Job Site accident news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
Five California workers were injured on February 15 in an oil well accident. Four of the workers were hospitalized; one was treated on the scene after refusing to be taken to a hospital. The workers names were not revealed... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/19/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Houston worker fell from scaffolding at Baytown hospital.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
A Houston construction worker was injured on February 13 when he fell from scaffolding while working at a Baytown hospital. He is currently in critical condition at Texas Medical Center. No others were injured in the incident... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/19/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Moises Rios of New Mexico has been electrocuted in a construction site accident.
Construction site news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On February 8, Moises Rios from Alamogordo, NM was electrocuted when the crane on which he was working struck a power line. Rios was rushed to a nearby hospital and is reportedly in stable condition. No others were injured in the event... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/19/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Construction worker killed in accident in Baton Rouge.
Construction accident news from Dallas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
A 32-year-old Baton Rouge man has been killed in an accident while working for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. The accident occurred on February 16. Police reports indicate that the man fell from the lift device on which he was working. His family has not yet been located... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/17/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Trench collapse kills two construction workers in Oklahoma.
Trench collapse report by Dallas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
Just east of Oklahoma City, two workers were killed on Tuesday, February 16, when they were caught in a trench collapse. Authorities say that the workers did not have the proper equipment available for removing the soil. Recovery of the bodies was hampered by unstable soil. The names of the victims have not yet been released... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/17/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Two workers from Dickinson, TX injured when scaffolding collapses.
Construction accident news from workplace injury attorney Michael Grossman:
Two workers in Dickinson, TX were injured on February 16 when the scaffolding on which they were working collapsed. One worker received a head injury and the other received injuries to his hip and arm. They were flown to separate hospitals. So far, their names have not been released. Witness reports suggest that the scaffolding may have been improperly installed... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/17/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Milwaukee industrial worker killed in accident.
Construction accident news from jobsite injury attorney Michael Grossman:
In Milwaukee, on February 16, a 57-year-old industrial worker was killed when a piece of sheet metal fell on him. He was working at Galland Henning Nopak Inc. His name has not been released. An investigation of the incident is currently ongoing... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/17/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
In Orange County, Martin Sandaval has been killed in a work-related accident.
Houston wrongful death attorney Michael Grossman discusses the potential legal ramifications of the accident that claimed the life of Martin Sandaval:
Martin Sandaval of Beaumont, TX, was killed in a construction accident on January 5. Sandaval was attempting to repair a dump trailer's hydraulic system. The trailer was in the raised position and Sandaval was underneath it. For currently undetermined reasons, the trailer fell and crushed Sandaval. He died at the scene.... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/16/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Luxury apartments in New York were filled with toxic dust due to careless construction work performed on the building.
Legal news from personal injury lawsuit attorney Michael Grossman:
Residents of a luxury Manhattan apartment building found that their apartments had been covered in a dust containing crystalline silica, a known toxin and carcinogen. According to news reports, the dust in the apartments has higher levels of a toxin than the dust that was found at Ground Zero.... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/16/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Quality Surface Processing worker Eric Simpson seriously burned in chemical accident
Legal news from serious worker injury attorney Michael Grossman:
A Wisconsin worker was seriously injured in a workplace accident on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010. 31-year-old Eric Simpson, a worker at Quality Surface Processing, suffered burns to his face and body when he was splashed with extremely hot chemicals... read more
Posted by: Worker Accident Injury Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/16/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Daniel Caldwell of Jacksonville, Florida, killed in fatal construction site accident.
Legal news from fatal accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On February 3, a construction worker named Daniel Caldwell, from Jacksonville, Florida, died in a fatal fall. Caldwell fell approximately twenty five feet from the top of a movie theater on which he was working. Authorities say he died at the scene.... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/15/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Worker painting plano water tower is injured after falling 40 feet inside tower
Legal news from worker fall injury attorney Michael Grossman:
A painter working on a water tower in Plano, Texas was injured today after he fell inside the tower on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010. The worker fell about 40 feet and landed on an interior platform... read more
Posted by: Worker Accident Injury Lawyer Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/11/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Construction worker injured after falling 20ft from ladder onto chest
Legal news from work site accident attorney Michael Grossman:
A construction worker was flown to a Rhode Island hospital following a work-site accident injury on Monday, February 8th, 2010. The victim was working on a job site in Plymouth, Massachusetts, when he fell... read more
Posted by: Worker Ladder Fall Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/10/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Van Hoy and Sons employee Martin Zins breaks arm in gas line injury accident
Legal news from job-site accident attorney Michael Grossman:
47-year-old Martin Zins was hospitalized following a job-site accident injury that occurred on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010. Mr. Zins, from Loogootee Indiana, was assisting others in trying to release pressure on the gas line, when the threads of the pipe gave way... read more
Posted by: Gas Pipeline Worker Injury Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/9/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
At least 5 dead, 5 more missing after powerful Connecticut power plant natural gas explosion
Legal news from job-site accident attorney Michael Grossman:
At lease five workers have been confirmed dead following a massive gas line explosion at an under-construction Connecticut power plant, 12 were injured, and about five more are unaccounted for. The explosion happened without warning on Sunday, February 7th, 2010, when as many as 200 workers may have been at the work site. The names of the five fatally injured workers are as follows: Peter Chepulis, Ronald Crabb, Raymond Dobratz, Roy Rushton, and Chris Walters... read more
Posted by: Work Site Wrongful Death Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/8/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Worker Timothy Wilson fatally injured in fall from hydraulic lift
Legal news from industrial accident attorney Michael Grossman:
A worker at Excel Specialty Products suffered a fatal workplace injury on Saturday, January 30th, 2010. The victim, 49-year-old Timothy Wilson, suffered internal injuries as a result of falling from... read more
Posted by: Worker Fall Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/4/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
A construction worker was killed in an accident at Phoenix Children's Hospital
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
A Kitchell Corp. worker was killed while doing construction work at Phoenix Children's Hospital on Friday, January 29th, 2010. According to witnesses, it appears the accident happened when the victim was bending over to pick something up. At that point, he was accidentally struck... read more
Posted by: Forklift Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/4/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Worker at Capitol Trading Company in Utah hospitalized after being pinned between truck and loading dock
Legal news from job-site accident attorney Michael Grossman:
A man is in critical condition at Intermountain Medical Center recovering from his injuries after being crushed between a loading dock, and a truck. The accident occurred in West Jordan, Utah, at Capital Trading Company... read more
Posted by: Loading Dock Injury Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/3/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Cargill elevator worker injures his arm in a conveyer belt accident
Legal news from industrial accident attorney Michael Grossman:
A worker was injured in an accident at the Cargill elevator in Soldier Township, KS on Thursday, January 28th, 2010. The worker, who's name has not been released, caught his arm in a conveyor belt... read more
Posted by: Machinery Injury Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/2/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Mark Blevins fatally injured in fire while working at Thermal Polymer Systems
Legal news from job-site accident attorney Michael Grossman:
Mark Blevins, 56, died on Saturday, January 30th, 2010 from injuries he received in a job-related accident. Last week three workers, including Blevins, were seriously injured in a flash fire at Thermal Polymer Systems in Angleton, TX... read more
Posted by: Workplace Death Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 2/1/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
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