Month: November 2012
Illinois mine will close following death of worker
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois mine will close following death of worker On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Thursday, November 29, 2012.
In our last post, we detailed the fatal pinning of a coalminer under the machinery that he was operating at the Willow Lake Mine in southern Illinois the weekend before Thanksgiving. Continue reading “Illinois mine will close following death of worker”
A flat tire on I-57 results in 2 killed pedestrians in Champaign
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Pedestrian AccidentsLeave a comment on A flat tire on I-57 results in 2 killed pedestrians in Champaign On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday, November 29, 2012.
Many residents of Champaign, Illinois, may have noticed a severe backup in traffic last night. Tragically, this back up resulted when the northbound lanes of Interstate 57 were closed for about three hours following a fatal pedestrian accident.
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Illinois teen driver survives train collision
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Train AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois teen driver survives train collision On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Train Accidents on Sunday, November 25, 2012.
An 18-year-old Illinois driver said she was in a hurry to get the vehicle that she was driving home to her mother when she went under the lowered arm of a train crossing last week. She said that she looked to her left and saw a freight train that she thought was a safe distance away so she proceeded.
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Illinois miner fatally injured before Thanksgiving
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Industrial Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois miner fatally injured before Thanksgiving On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Sunday, November 25, 2012.
A workplace accident can devastate a family because not only could the injured worker be facing serious medical bills, but also the accident could render the worker unable to continue working, thereby without income. Continue reading “Illinois miner fatally injured before Thanksgiving”
Uninsured Illinois man causes car accident in Danville
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Car AccidentsLeave a comment on Uninsured Illinois man causes car accident in Danville On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, November 15, 2012.
Last week, an accident in Danville, Illinois, occurred when a 26-year-old male driver, hit a 45-year-old female driver. According to a local report, the man failed to signal in the prescribed manner, thereby causing the collision. Continue reading “Uninsured Illinois man causes car accident in Danville”
Injured Illinois construction worker files for workers’ comp, fired
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Injured Illinois construction worker files for workers’ comp, fired On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Thursday, November 15, 2012.
It seems that there is no shortage of construction accidents around the nation, and Illinois is no exception. Construction accidents can be devastating in nature because of the heavy machinery and the inherently dangerous environment the workers operate within. Continue reading “Injured Illinois construction worker files for workers’ comp, fired”
Illinois pedestrian safety surrounding stalled vehicles
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Pedestrian AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois pedestrian safety surrounding stalled vehicles On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday, November 8, 2012.
When a pedestrian is matched against a heavy mass of metal and glass on wheels traveling at 60 miles per hour, it is not difficult to imagine which party would come out on top in that scenario. Pedestrian accidents can be absolutely devastating at lower speeds, but at speeds used on highways, it is most often the case that a struck pedestrian is killed.
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Illinois teens suffocate in corn silo while working on farm
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois teens suffocate in corn silo while working on farm On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Thursday, November 8, 2012.
Last week, we discussed the occupations across Illinois in which workers are most vulnerable to suffering serious injury or death from a workplace accident. Contrary to what may seem intuitive, management occupations, including agricultural occupations have the second highest rate of workplace fatalities in Illinois.
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Which Illinois workers are most at risk for workplace accidents?
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Which Illinois workers are most at risk for workplace accidents? On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Thursday, November 1, 2012.
Any worker could fall victim to a workplace accident or injury, whether they are working high-rise construction or sitting at a desk in an office. According to the Illinois Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, in 2010, there were 203 Illinois workers killed while on the job. Continue reading “Which Illinois workers are most at risk for workplace accidents?”
