Category: Construction Workers’ Accidents
Man charged after construction accident kills worker
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Those workers who have chosen a career in construction know that, while the job is physically hard, it comes with its own feeling of accomplishment when the work has been completed. One man, who may have experienced that satisfied feeling of completing a job many times in his long career, has been killed after suffering injuries in a construction accident. Continue reading “Man charged after construction accident kills worker”
Road signs posted in hopes of reducing construction site injury
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A recent hike in the speed limit on some Illinois roads may pose a danger to some workers. Road work on certain highways requires a reduced speed in order to protect construct workers who generally work in close proximity to moving vehicles. Workers who are hit and sustain a road construction site injury might be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.
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Road construction accident season begins in Illinois
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The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Police took part in National Work Zone Awareness Week. As the weather gets warmer, more people are out on the roads and more road construction takes place. The probability of a road construction accident happening also rises during this time.
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3 men injured in construction accident when building collapses
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Illinois readers of this blog may be interested to learn the details of a construction accident that happened recently in a northeastern state. Three men suffered injuries in the construction accident. Continue reading “3 men injured in construction accident when building collapses”
Illinois worker dies in construction accident
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois worker dies in construction accident On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Friday, January 3, 2014.
Accidents that occur at work are like any other mishap — they happen unexpectedly and the consequences cannot always be foreseen. In the most tragic of circumstances, the final result is death. Unfortunately, at a recent construction accident in Illinois, the worst-case scenario is what transpired.
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Fatal construction site injury caused from a falling crane
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Construction site injury is a reality for many contractors and employers who find themselves in one of the highest ranked professions for accidents. This fact does not change the immense grief that is felt when someone dies or is severely hurt. Continue reading “Fatal construction site injury caused from a falling crane”
Construction accident kills 1, injures 1 in 30-foot fall
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Construction accident kills 1, injures 1 in 30-foot fall On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Construction-type injuries are a prominent source of workers’ compensation claims. The reported incident did not occur in Illinois but it’s illustrative of a type of construction accident that occurs in the workplace. Continue reading “Construction accident kills 1, injures 1 in 30-foot fall”
Illinois worker dies after fall from roof in workplace accident
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A 55-year-old Illinois construction worker went to work a few weeks ago likely thinking that it was just any other Friday. As evening was setting in, the construction worker was making some modifications to the roof of a building in Albany Park in Chicago, when the worst happened. Continue reading “Illinois worker dies after fall from roof in workplace accident”
Study finds one-third of construction fatalities involve falls
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All types of construction work involve a certain degree of risk, but certain areas prove to be more hazardous than others. According to a study conducted by the Center for Construction Research and Training Data Center, roofers are particularly at risk while on the job.
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Hospital construction worker transported to ER after fall
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In an unusual Illinois construction accident that occurred earlier this week in Naperville, a construction worker was working on the exterior of a hospital when his worksite became his recovery site. The man needed to be brought to the emergency services department of Edward Hospital when construction material fell onto him and he was subsequently injured.
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