Construction site accident kills 3 at mine
August 13, 2007 13:13

Three men riding in a large bucket plunged 500 feet to their deaths in an airshaft being built at a coal mine. The sinking bucket used in the air shaft can hold six to 10 people and is about 6 feet high. A worker said the chain holding the bucket is inspected... (Read Article)

Second Construction Worker Dead in Less than a Week (same location)
August 14, 2007 13:10

Las Vegas may be lucky for some but not if you're a construction worker.For the second time this week, a construction employee working on a development on the Las Vegas Strip was killed on the job. A construction worker was killed just after 6 p.m. Thursday... (Read Article)

Scaffolding collapses: Do you need a construction site accident law firm?
August 14, 2007 13:16

Although the accident happened in Pasadena, it could easily happen at a Pennsylvania construction site. Read on... http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_6595660The worker, whose name was not released but is in his 30s, was standing on the scaffolding when... (Read Article)

Bridge Collapses in China: Scaffolding Danger
August 15, 2007 12:58

A bridge under construction in an ancient Chinese city near Beijing collapsed as workers removed scaffolding from its facade, killing at least 22 people and leaving 46 missing. The 140-foot-high bridge cost $1.6 million and had four decorative stone arches... (Read Article)

Construction site accidents are preventable
August 15, 2007 13:03

During the first 13 days of the month of August, three people have died on construction sites in Britain. One man fell to his death on a construction site in London. A 63-year-old worker plunged to his death from scaffolding on a building site and another worker... (Read Article)

Scaffolding Collapse at Construction Site Injures Two
August 16, 2007 13:40

Newly erected scaffolding on a highway ramp under construction in north central Calif. collapsed sending a construction worker plummeting 50 feet to the ground and crushing the legs of a FedEx driver who was trapped in his truck. Thirty-six tons of steel girders... (Read Article)

Man Dies from Scaffolding Fall at Sugar Mill
August 17, 2007 13:43

In South Texas, OSHA is investigating the death of a 23-year old sugar mill worker who died after he fell off a scaffold and hit his head. The man managed to call 911 but died on the way to the hospital. Officials believe the victim struck his head on a pipe... (Read Article)