Construction Accidents: January 2007 Archives

Son Accidentally Runs Over Dad in Workplace Tragedy

An accident at an industrial recycling plant left a man from Brooklyn, New York dead when his son hit him with a construction vehicle. Suffolk police investigators arrived at Omni Recycling of Babylon early in the morning and found Miguel Marquez dead in the parking lot. Police report that Marzuez has hit by his son Luis who was driving a pay loader weighing 10-20 thousand pounds. Luis was moving debris around the recycling plant and did not realize that he had hit his father until he saw him on the ground. The Homicide Squad and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are conducting a thorough investigation.

Man Dies in Babylon Construction Accident

The family is in deep mourning and is striving to assist their son in coping with the accident. “I don’t know how to help my son. He’s feeling so hurt right now,” said Maria Remache, the victim’s spouse. “This is so sad. We are all going to miss Miguel."

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Accident Closes Indianapolis International Airport Terminal

The Indianapolis International Airport reported that two steel supports collapsed in a new passenger terminal under construction. There are no reported injuries, although 25 people were in that section of the terminal. Construction workers heard a loud thud and saw that two support beams had shifted. David Dawson, a spokesperson for the terminal construction project reported that the incident occurred in the early afternoon and the cause is still unknown. Dawson also was not aware on the size or the weight of the beams. Officials have closed the construction site at that section of the terminal until they determine the cause of the accident.

No One Hurt in Airport Construction Accident

“When that shift occurred, we wanted to make sure that the conditions were safe, so we stopped work in that location of the project. We’ve brought in a couple of structural engineers to advise us on how to handle it,” said Dawson. Construction workers used the steel beams to temporarily support permanent steel beams. Emergency officials did not report to the scene because there were no injuries. The billion dollar terminal project will most likely be completed in 2008 and will cost $340 million USD.

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Construction Worker Killed in Idaho

A construction worker, Ezra Gordon, was killed in Sandpoint, Idaho early in the morning on Tuesday, January 16, after being pulled into drilling equipment. The incident occurred at a construction site on the banks of Lake Pend Oreille, near a condominium complex north of City Beach. A drilling crew was operating a large track-mounted drill when the victim became entangled in the equipment. The drill has been described as heavy equipment similar to those used to extract underground core samples. Emergency personnel responded, but Gordon passed away on the scene. Authorities believe that the man’s clothing caught on the mechanism, but the complete cause of the accident is still under investigation.

Construction Worker Dies in Drilling Accident

“Details surrounding the incident are sketchy and we don’t have the exact cause of the incident,” said Sandpoint Fire Chief Robert Tyler. Officials with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration are also investigating the incident. This incident is the first fatal construction accident in the city of Sandpoint since July 1993. At that time, a construction worker was killed at the Lousiana-Pacific sawmill which used to be on Larch Street and Boyer Avenue.

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Construction Accident Takes Life of Toronto Worker

Accident investigators believe that windy weather possibly contributed to the death of a construction worker in Toronto, Canada. It is likely that the worker died when a large piece of metal was blown off the top of a 35-story building and hit him on the head. The man possibly could have lived through the accident if he had been wearing his hardhat, but officials think the wind may have blown it off his head. Investigators are still trying to determine whether this was just an accident or if negligence was involved. The victim has yet to be identified.

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Car Accident Causes Delays and Injuries on I-95

A car accident involving two cars caused serious delays Tuesday evening on I-95 northbound by the U.S. 202 exit Tuesday in Deleware. Two of the right lanes were closed down for nearly 90 minutes after the accident, according to state police representative Cpl. Jeff Whitmarsh. The accident occurred when Ann Marie Pierson of Wilmington, was driving north on I-95 in a 2003 Ford Taurus. Dennis Porter, the driver of a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder, hit Pierson from behind causing the Pathfinder to overturn. It look over 150 feet for the Taurus to come to a rest. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts and sustained minor injuries. Porter has been charged with careless driving and failing to carry proper insurance information.

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Construction Worker Stuck for Three Hours

A construction worker was rescued early in the afternoon on Tuesday, January 11, after being stuck for almost three hours in waist deep mud in Julington Creek, Florida. While working at a highway construction site between State Road 13 and Interstate 95, a hole in the ground opened up and trapped Jose Garcia. The emergency rescue crew worked to suck the water out of the mud while others worked to pull him out.

Construction Worker Free After 3 Hours in Trench

St. Johns County Fire Rescue team member, Jeff Prevatt, said, “It’s very time-consuming to try to get the water out of there and the mud of there. You can’t get him out until you break the suction, and that’s what they’ve been working on for a while.” In fact, emergency personnel had to bring in a backhoe in order to move enough mud to allow Garcia to be free. Officials with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA) are investigating to determine if there were any workplace safety violations related to this incident.

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Truck Driver Falls Asleep and Closes Interstate; Driver Fatigue Common Problem

A semi-trailer was involved in a serious accident that closed two lanes of Interstate 75 in Houston County, Georgia for five hours. A semi-truck driver had fallen asleep very early in the morning around the 130 mile marker of northbound I-75, according to Stephanie Brady, an operator with the Georgia State Patrol. Brady said, “When he woke up, he over-corrected, left the road and went down an embankment.” The name of the driver was not initially available, and he was not hurt in the accident. The Georgia Department of Transportation extended a nearby construction project in order to repair damage done to the guardrail in the accident.

Tractor- Trailer Accident Closes Part of Interstate 75

Driver fatigue is a problem for all drivers, not just truck drivers. Many people think that driver fatigue means falling asleep. That is just one serious part of fatigue. Fatigue can take the form of tiredness, weariness or exhaustion, and can affect your driving long before you fall asleep. It causes reaction time to slow, affects your concentration and extends the amount of time it takes a driver to interpret and understand the traffic situation. There are a few tips that can help drivers avoid this problem. First, it is crucial that you get enough sleep before a long trip. Plan to drive during the day when you are typically awake. Also, try not to drive at times when you are naturally sleepy such as in the mid afternoon. Second, avoid large meals as they can make you especially drowsy. Third, keep the windows cracked, as it is easier to stay awake with a fresh, clean air blowing in the vehicle. Fourth, try to travel with another driver. Fifth, engage in conversation and listen to music to help you stay alert, but remember if you get too tired you won’t feel better until you get some rest. Finally, remember to avoid medication that could make you tired such as antihistamines, motion sickness pills, sleeping pill and other painkillers. Make sure to avoid using any medicine without checking the label to make sure it will not affect your level of alertness.

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Construction Worker Fights to Recover from Traumatic Brain Injury

A construction accident that occurred a year ago caused builder Myles Hagan to start reconstructing his own life. The accident occurred when a large brick wall fell on Myles’ body while he was working on Caloundra’s Bellcarra Retirement Resort, in Sunshine Coast, Australia. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries to his head and arm. Emergency personnel were shocked that Myles survived, but the accident was serious enough that he lost his memory of the months before the accident. Myles struggled, for almost a year, in intense rehabilitation at Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital. He had the support of the neighborhood and his local community, which organized fundraisers and rallies to support his family financially and emotionally.

Injured Dad Aims to Rebuild Life

Myles’ wife Katrina said that his injury has required her constant attention. While he can perform some simple tasks, his short-term memory is very impaired so that he forgets things within a few hours. This type of tragic brain injuries occur to people across the world everyday. Treatment is often extensive and requires the support of not only family, but also friends and the local community. Efforts by physicians to find possible treatments for these traumatic brain injuries needs the widespread support of communities and the governments.

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A Speeding Car in Construction Zone Causes Serious Injuries

A tragic and preventable accident occurred in a construction zone and resulted in two people being rushed to a local hospital in Harlingen, Texas. The incident occurred in between Harlingen and La Feria and according to police troopers the motorcyclist involved in the accident was speeding. The cyclist did not realize that he was approaching a construction zone. When he recognized that the traffic was slowing down in front of him, it was too late to react. He hit the back of the car in front of him and was tossed from the motorcycle. The driver of the car and the motorcycle were taken to the hospital.

Two Hospitalized After Car Accident

Police troopers expressed concern that people continue to speed in construction zones despite officer’s persistent efforts. Trooper Jose Mendoza says, “We say it over and over, try to have our presence out here, hoping people will slow down to save lives.”

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Construction Accident Causes Death of Worker on Cusenza Ranch

A construction accident at Cusenza Ranch in Thousand Oaks, California resulted in the death of a man from North Hills. Jeremias Vargas, was a worker at Cusenza Ranch, and according to Ventura County Sheriff's investigators, he lost control of his ATV and collided with a tree. Emergency personnel, including Ventura County firefighters from Station 33 and medical personnel from American Medical Response responded to the scene. Vargas was rushed immediately to Los Robles Hospital, where he passed away because of his injuries. The sheriff’s department and the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health are continuing their investigation.

Construction Accident Claims the Life of North Hills Man

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Construction Worker Killed After Falling Two Stories

A construction accident resulted in the death of a worker after he fell two stories. The incident occurred in the Bronx while the worker was operating an excavating machine. The construction worker was engaged in the demolition of a vacant building. The construction worker was trying to dislodge a 2-ton beam by pushing it off the ledge of the building. Suddenly the concrete beam fell off the second-story and pulled the excavator down with it. The construction worker was thrown from the machine on the way down and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Worker Killed In Bronx Construction Accident, Falls 2 Stories

The Department of Building presented a violation to the contractor for the use of dangerous demolition procedure. The correct method for removing the beam from the second story would have been to cut it in pieces before moving it. Officials and inspectors from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration are continuing their investigation.

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Construction Accident Causes Serious Injury In Cambria County, PA

An accident at a Gamesa construction site in Cambria County, Pennsylvania resulted in a construction worker receiving a serious injury as he was working on windmill construction. Jeff Davis received a serious cut that also dislocated his ankle. White Construction, Jeff’s employer, is still investigation the cause of the accident. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has also been at the site conducting an investigation that could last up to six months.

OSHA Investigation Construction Accident

Jeff is currently being treated at the local hospital to ensure that the cut does not become infected. Jeff is a quality control manager who has worked for White Construction for almost three years. His primary responsibility is to make sure that the wind turbines are built to manufacturers’ specifications.

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January 29, 2007

Son Accidentally Runs Over Dad in Workplace Tragedy

January 24, 2007

Accident Closes Indianapolis International Airport Terminal

January 18, 2007

Construction Worker Killed in Idaho

January 11, 2007

Construction Accident Takes Life of Toronto Worker

January 10, 2007

Car Accident Causes Delays and Injuries on I-95

Construction Worker Stuck for Three Hours

January 09, 2007

Truck Driver Falls Asleep and Closes Interstate; Driver Fatigue Common Problem

January 07, 2007

Construction Worker Fights to Recover from Traumatic Brain Injury

January 06, 2007

A Speeding Car in Construction Zone Causes Serious Injuries

January 05, 2007

Construction Accident Causes Death of Worker on Cusenza Ranch

Construction Worker Killed After Falling Two Stories

January 03, 2007

Construction Accident Causes Serious Injury In Cambria County, PA