A construction worker was killed in a construction accident at a Lindstrom, Minnesota work site on September 28, 2021. The accident occurred at an apartment construction project. During the incident, the worker was crushed when an excavation trench collapsed. ...
There was a crane collapse in Houston, Texas on September 27, 2021. During the accident, a crane toppled onto its side at an apartment construction project in midtown. Three additional cranes were brought in to lift the toppled crane. It is unclear if anyone was...
A construction worker was killed in an accident at a Seattle, Washington work site on September 20, 2021. The accident occurred at the expansion project for the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle. During the incident, equipment fell from an upper...
There was a crane collapse in Hartford, Wisconsin on September 11, 2021. During the accident, a crane became unbalanced and toppled onto its side. Reports indicate the boom of the crane was extended at the time. It is unclear if anyone was injured during the...
A construction worker was killed in an accident at a Ramsey, Minnesota job site on September 8, 2021. During the incident, a worker was run over by an 18-wheeler at the work site near the intersection of Armstrong and Bunker Lake Boulevard. At the time the semi...
There was a crane collapse in Charleston, South Carolina on August 23, 2021. During the accident, a mobile crane was performing work at a construction site when it toppled over. At the time it was lifting load of concrete. There have been a number of recent...
In the construction industry, particularly within the realm of paving projects, the use of asphalt is ubiquitous due to its durability and effectiveness in creating smooth, long-lasting surfaces. However, the application process of asphalt, especially hot-mix asphalt,...
Crane accidents, though relatively rare given the stringent safety protocols in place, can have devastating consequences when they do occur. Among the most severe outcomes of such incidents are spinal injuries, which not only pose immediate health risks but also carry...
A construction worker was killed in an accident at a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania jobsite on July 27, 2021. During the incident, ground surrounding a retaining wall collapsed, trapping the worker. Work is currently being done at the location in advance of it becoming...
A construction worker was killed in an accident at a West Los Angeles, California construction site on July 15, 2021. During the incident, rebar at the project became electrically energized, causing a fire to break out. One worker was killed, and two others were...