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New York Trench Collapse and Excavating Accident Prevention GuideTrenching and excavating are among the most hazardous activities in construction work. On average, 35 construction workers lose their lives each year due to trench collapses, according to the U.S. Bureau...
In a tragic turn of events, Mark Holder of Redwood, New York lost his life on April 20, after the wall of a ditch he was working in unexpectedly collapsed. Holder, 59, was installing an underground drainage line for a residential construction project managed by...
On Monday morning around 11:00 a.m., two construction workers performing utility work at John F. Kennedy Airport became trapped in a 30-foot trench when a concrete slab fell on top of them. After being pulled from the rubble, the two men were tragically pronounced...
Accidentes de Excavación en Sitios de Construcción El trabajo de excavación es una parte crucial de cualquier proyecto de construcción y se utiliza como la base de casi todas las estructuras, desde casas y edificios hasta carreteras y embalses. Sin embargo, también...
A construction worker was tragically killed on the job when the trench he was working in collapsed. The incident occurred in the Hudson Valley town of Woodbury, New York on Monday, March 22, 2021. The 43-year-old worker, who remains unidentified, was working on the...
Excavation Accidents on Construction Sites Excavation work is a crucial part of any construction project and is used as the foundation of almost every structure, from homes and buildings to roadways and reservoirs. However, it also exposes workers to dangerous...
New York Lawyers for Trench Accidents and Collapses Trench accidents such as collapses and cave-ins do not happen often, but when they do, the results can be deadly. A cubic yard of soil can weigh as much as a small car, so when trench collapses occur, workers face a...
$1,204,087 for a laborer that lost portions of four toes when a co-worker lowered a blade on his foot during excavation workAttorneys for Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP Stephen J. Murphy & S. Joseph Donahue AMOUNT OF VERDICT OR SETTLEMENT $1,204,087.24 FACTS AND...
New York Construction Accident Prevention Guide Construction is tough work. The long hours, exposure to the elements and physically demanding duties make it a challenging field. It's also one of the most dangerous lines of work. Construction consistently ranks among...
On June 11, 2020 at around 10:00 a.m., a Clarkstown Highway Department employee at a job site in New City, New York was injured when the trench he was working in suddenly collapsed, trapping him in dirt and debris up to his waist. Thankfully, the 35-year-old's...
