Man killed after concrete slab falls on him at American Fork construction site1/26/2016 - American Fork, UT - State safety investigators are trying to figure out who or what is responsible for a construction site accident that killed a man Tuesday morning on Auto Mall Drive in American Fork. "All of a sudden, we heard this big crash and the whole building started to shake," said Michael Nappi, who works across the street from the construction site. Nappi said he and other co-workers ended up heading outside to see what happened. A tall
crane had tipped over, and two gigantic cement wall slabs came crashing down to the ground. "Everyone running around and screaming and yelling, calling 911," he said. Richie Stevens, Nappi's co-worker who also went outside said two workers, "ran towards the street and looked very distressed. Looked like they were dry heaving, about to vomit." That's when they learned a man was pinned underneath one of the wall slabs.
Man dies after trench collapses in West Seattle1/26/2016 - Seattle, WA - A construction worker was killed Tuesday after a
trench collapsed on him in West Seattle, according to the Seattle Fire Department. The man was completely buried in dirt at a construction site outside a home at 36th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Hanford Street around 10:45 a.m. When firefighters arrived, there were indications the man was still alive, but he died before he could be freed, according to a Fire Department spokeswoman. “When firefighters arrived they were going to rescue him, but after 20 minutes from the last sign of life it became a recovery operation,” said Seattle Fire Department spokeswoman Corey Orvold. Orvold said the man was buried in at least 6 feet of dirt. It took crews several hours to recover his body from the site. Orvold said the accident happened during a sewer-repair project.
Construction worker hit by dump truck, killed in work zone 1/26/2016 - Houston, TX - A worker died after being hit by a dump truck Tuesday, police said. It happened at a construction zone in the 12500 block of Highway 290 and Bingle Road in northwest Houston. The 26-year-old man was one of four engineers walking along a wall of a section of the highway under construction, when he reportedly stopped in the driveway, possibly to write some notes. The man was
hit by a dump truck that was backing up. The driver did not show signs of impairment, police said. No charges are being filed.
22-year-old killed on the job in Johnston1/26/2016 - Johnston, RI - An investigation is underway following an
industrial accident at a business in Johnston Monday that claimed the life of a
22-year-old worker. The victim was identified as 22-year-old
Darwin Perez, a 2-year employee of JR Vinagro, located at 2208 Plainfield Pike. Police say Perez was working with a belt-driven material sorting and crushing machine when an accident occurred. He was declared deceased on scene. A spokesperson for the business sent a statement, reading: "Our entire company is devastated by today's event. During this time of great loss, our deepest condolences are with our team member, his family and friends. The safety of our team members is always our number one priority, and we are cooperating fully with local and federal agencies with the investigation of this tragedy." This isn't the company's first workplace accident. OSHA has an open case from November where an employee suffered an injury and partial amputation on a different piece of machinery. There is also two closed cases--one from February 2015 and one from 2014 in which JR Vinagro was fined $3,500 for an unspecified personal protective equipment issue.
Man dies on the job in Eugene; second workplace death in one week 1/27/2016 - Eugene, OR - An employee was killed Monday while on the job at Western Panel Manufacturing Inc., an architectural paneling and furniture plywood business on Cross Street, west of Highway 99 and south of Roosevelt Boulevard. According to the state’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration website, the employee was
crushed to death. The machinery or other equipment involved in the employee’s death was not identified. The victim’s name has not been released. When reached by phone Tuesday, a Western Panel employee who declined to give his name said the company has no immediate comment. According to Eugene-Springfield fire dispatch logs, medics and a fire engine were sent to the business at 10:29 a.m. Monday and transported at least one patient to Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield. This is the second on-the-job death reported in Eugene in one week.
Donovan Frederick Farrald, 37, of Springfield, a truck driver, died Jan. 20 while trying to put a skid-steer loader onto a flatbed trailer outside the Walmart store on West 11th Avenue. Initially, at least one witness reported to 911 that Farrald had been crushed by the forklift, which could be seen lying on its side near Farrald’s body. But police have since said Farrald did not die from injuries related to the heavy equipment.
Lebanon woman dies in industrial accident1/23/2016 - Lebanon, TN - The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce is investigating a fatal industrial accident that took place late last week at a Nashville glass plant, a spokeswoman for the state agency said Monday.
Catherine L. White, 51, of Lebanon died in an industrial-related accident Friday afternoon after suffering a severe head injury at the Carlex Glass America plant at 72 Centennial Blvd., Metro police said. About 4:20 p.m. on Friday, officers were dispatched to the Nashville plant for a report of a person who had been injured on the job, Metro police spokeswoman Kris Mumford said. A supervisor told responding officers that at 3:50 p.m. White reported that she was experiencing problems with a work station printer. "She apparently put her head inside the machine in an attempt to address the issue when the printer suddenly initiated its work cycle, most likely due to White inadvertently activating the machine’s sensors as if the next windshield had entered the machine," Mumford said. During the process, White
suffered a severe head injury.
Worker struck and killed by a car in Fitzwilliam1/22/2016 - Fitzwilliam, MA - A person has died after being
hit by a motor vehicle on Route 12 near the Troy line this morning, according to police scanner reports. The crash took place in the construction zone where work is being done on high-tension power lines owned by Eversource, according to the reports. The identity, gender and age of the victim were unavailable as of press time. Route 12 was closed in the area following the crash. Fitzwilliam Fire and Ambulance responded to the crash just before 9 a.m. The Troy Fire Department responded to the Minute Mart in that town to set up a landing zone for a medical transport helicopter coming from UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Mass., according to the scanner reports. Around 9:30 a.m.,
KYTC worker found dead1/23/2016 - Hopkinsville, KY -
Christopher Adams, 44, was found dead inside his snow plow truck Saturday morning in Christian County. Adams was an employee of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for 16 years. Officials say around 5:50 a.m., Adams called a supervisor to say his snow plow had slid off into a ditch along KY 115. When his supervisor arrived, Adams was slumped over in his truck seat and unresponsive. An ambulance was called to the scene and the paramedics called in the coroner. The coroner says it appears Adams died of
natural causes ; there were no signs of trauma and no foul play is suspected. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday in Louisville. Adams had been on the clock since around midnight. During an overnight break, coworkers said he interacted and appeared to be in good spirits.
GRDA Says Worker Apparently Fell To His Death At Power Plant1/24/2016 7 -
Salina, OK - The Grand River Dam Authority confirms a man apparently
fell 30 feet to his death at a power plant on Sunday. The contract employee was working at the Grand River Energy Center when the accident took place, according to GRDA spokesperson Justin Alberty, The facility is on U.S. Highway 412 east of Chouteau. Late Sunday, GRDA still was trying to piece together what happened, Alberty said. The investigation is continuing Monday, and GRDA is expected to release additional information.
Family of mailman killed in accident: ‘It really threw us for a loop’ 1/24/2016 - Lithonia, GA - DeKalb County authorities are investigating the possible storm-related death of a postal worker on Saturday.
DeCarlo Allen, 36, was killed when part of a
dead tree fell on his mail truck as he was delivering mail in the 6000 block of Shadow Rock Drive at the Mystery Valley Golf Club in Lithonia around 12:30 p.m. The tree crushed the roof of the truck right above where Allen was sitting. DeKalb County fire Capt. Eric Jackson said Allen’s vehicle careened off the road, down a short hillside and into another tree. The impact from the falling tree likely caused the postal worker’s death, Jackson said. Wind likely contributed to knocking the tree down, Jackson said, but the snow and ice that blanketed metro Atlanta earlier in the day were not immediately believed to be factors. Family of mailman killed in accident: ‘It really threw us for a loop’ photo DeCarlo Allen, 36, was killed Saturday when a falling tree hit his mail truck at the Mystery Valley Golf Club. (Credit: DeKalb County Fire and Rescue) “It was really a freak accident,” Jackson said.
Illinois man was shot and killed Wednesday during an early morning robbery in Hammond.
1/20/2016 - Hammond, IN - Hammond Police Lt. Richard Hoyda said police received a call about 4:39 a.m. of a robbery at the 7-Eleven convenience store, 6031 Hohman Ave. A man walked into the store and proceeded to rob it, he said. During the robbery, the suspect
shot store clerk
Roger Unton, 60, of the 1700 block of Broadway, Blue Island, Ill. The suspect then left the store on foot and is still at large, Hoyda said. Unton liked the midnight shift at the 7-Eleven in Hammond the past four years, recalls Patti Woodworth-Unton. "He enjoyed working by himself," but also considered the Hohman Avenue store regulars more like friends, said Woodworth-Unton, his wife of 22 years.
Lakeville fire under investigation after construction worker's death1/21/2016 - Lakeville, MN - State officials are investigating a fire and possible explosion at a housing development in Lakeville after a worker
burned in the fire died as a result of his injuries.
Chris Cahoon, 35, was injured Thursday morning when a fire started in the basement of a house where he was doing construction work. Cahoon, who was a construction manager, according to his Facebook page, had been checking heaters in the basement.The Lakeville police and fire departments responded to a 9:30 a.m. 911 call and found Cahoon. He was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center, and he died late Thursday afternoon, according to his uncle, Steve Manhart. The state fire marshal and Lakeville Fire Department are investigating the cause of the fire. The state Occupational Safety and Health Division, often called Minnesota OSHA, started its investigation Friday. Construction has been halted at the site during the investigations, Lakeville Fire Chief Mike Meyer said.Cahoon’s is Lakeville’s third workplace death in less than a year. In June, a
51-year-old man was killed in a trench collapse at a construction site, and in November, a
28-year-old man died in an industrial roller accident at a factory. OSHA investigations into both incidents are still open.
Worker struck and killed by a car in Fitzwilliam 1/22/2016 - Fitzwilliam , NH - A person has died after being
hit by a motor vehicle on Route 12 near the Troy line this morning, according to police scanner reports.The crash took place in the construction zone where work is being done on high-tension power lines owned by Eversource, according to the reports. The identity, gender and age of the victim were unavailable as of press time. Route 12 was closed in the area following the crash. Fitzwilliam Fire and Ambulance responded to the crash just before 9 a.m.The Troy Fire Department responded to the Minute Mart in that town to set up a landing zone for a medical transport helicopter coming from UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Mass., according to the scanner reports.
Coal miner killed was crushed by boulder1/21/2016 - Mount Morris, PA - State authorities say a coal miner who was killed at work over the weekend died after he was
crushed by a boulder. According to Brian Osborn, vice president of operations of MEPCO, the accident occurred at 6 p.m. Saturday at a mine near Mount Morris.Osborn said
Jeremy Neice, 31, of Danville, West Virginia, was fatally injured in the accident. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection says it is working with the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration to investigate, and operations at the mine have been shut down. It's the second death in about six months at the mine operated by Dana Mining Co. The company was cited in the earlier death. Department spokesman John Poister says the two deaths in that time period represent a "serious situation."
Eufaula bank president shot dead in robbery; FBI identifies robber who was also shot to death1/21/2016 - Eufaula, OK - A robber disguised as a woman walked into the Bank of Eufaula on Thursday and
shot to death
President and Chief Executive Randy Peterson, 64, officials and eyewitnesses said. “I've seen people die, but I've never seen a more horrific way to die than what I saw today,” said Robert Simpson, the bank's owner. The robber was later shot to death by law enforcement officers. FBI Special Agent Terry Weber identified the robber late Thursday as Cedric Lamont Norris, 39. The robber also shot and wounded a bank employee, and a hostage was wounded in the shoot-out with officers, authorities said. Simpson, noticeably shaken, described the robbery as unconventional. He said that about 9:30 a.m., a man wearing a woman's hat and speaking in a woman's voice walked into the bank, pulled out a gun, went into Peterson's office and shot him. The robber shot Peterson, 64, in the stomach, then headed to the bank's tellers. Simpson said he and another employee ran into Peterson's office and found him slumped over, blood gushing from his mouth. He said they attempted to stop the bleeding, but there was little they could do.
11-year-old crushed to death by falling hay bale in Pennsylvania1/21/2016 - Lancaster, PA - Authorities say an
11-year-old boy was killed after being crushed by a hay bale in Pennsylvania, a day after an
8-year-old in the area was seriously hurt in a farm equipment accident. Lancaster County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni tell Lancaster Online the child was in a barn loosening hay to feed animals Tuesday. That's when a 1,200-pound bale fell about five feet, striking and pinning him beneath. He says the child had been trapped for about 30 minutes before he was discovered. The boy was later identified as
Amos B. King, 11. According to his obituary, he attended the Old Order Amish Church. Emergency personnel couldn't revive him. On Monday, an 8-year-old boy suffered what officials called "very serious" injuries when his leg became stuck in a piece of equipment at a farm near Bird-in-Hand. The boy was flown by to Hershey Medical Center. His condition wasn't available Thursday.
Woman identified in fatal industrial accident; OSHA issues statement 1/20/2016 - Nampa, ID - The Canyon County Coroner has released the name of the woman who was killed in an industrial accident in Caldwell Wednesday afternoon. Canyon County Coroner Vicki Degeus-Morris says
Francisca R. Gomez, 63, of Parma was killed when
her hair became caught in a drive-line machine. The incident took place at the Crookham Company, a seed company near the intersection of Simplot and Cleveland Blvds. Gomez died at the scene about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Coroner said. An autopsy to hopefully determine the exact cause of death is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
Worker caught in conveyor belt, crushed to death1/7/2016 - Oceanside, NY - A worker in his 40s was crushed to death in an industrial accident Thursday in Oceanside, Nassau County police said. Police received a call about a man stuck in the machinery at concrete recycler IROC Industries, 55 New St., about 11:25 a.m., Det. Lt. Richard LeBrun said. At the scene, police found the man, who was pronounced dead at 11:37 a.m. “Preliminarily, it appears he did get
caught in the conveyor belt of some type of machinery,” LeBrun said. Homicide squad detectives are continuing to investigate, he said. Police did not immediately release the man’s identity.
WORKER KILLED IN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT1/11/2016 - Frederick, MD - Montgomery County authorities are investigating the death of a Frederick man who was
killed in an industrial accident on Monday morning. It happened at 24420 Frederick Road in Clarksburg. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the worker involved in the accident died from his injuries at the scene. Police have identified the deceased worker as
28-year-old Glenn Edward Baugher III. Police Spokesperson Rick Goodale said the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will investigate the cause of the fatal accident. Goodale said no foul play is suspected in this incident. No other information has been released to date.
Worker killed at East Texas construction site 1/1/2016 - Hallsville TX - A construction worker was killed in East Texas Tuesday, according to the Harrison County Sheriff's Office. It happened around 3:30 p.m. at a home construction site on Walker's Mill Rd. in Hallsville, Texas.According to police, workers called for an ambulance and assistance to free a worker who had been
pulled into a concrete pumping machine.Witnesses at the scene reportedly told authorities that the victim had been operating the machine and it appeared that for unknown reasons, he reached into the machine.The machine's blades pulled the victim into the pumping machine, killing the man.The victim was removed from the machine and pronounced dead by Judge Nancy George.The name of the victim is not being released at this time, pending next of kin notification.
School employee killed after being struck by car 1/14/2016 - Selma, AL - A R.B. Hudson Middle School employee died Thursday afternoon after being
struck by a car outside the school. The Selma Police Department responded to the accident that occurred between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m. just shortly before school adjourned for the day. Selma Police Chief John Brock said an elderly woman was driving toward the school’s back parking lot when she claimed her brakes failed and she lost control of the vehicle. The school employee was taking out trash when the woman hit him and a dumpster.The victim was taken to Vaughan Regional Medical Center. He died before he could be transported by LifeFlight to a trauma center. The employee’s identify hasn’t been made public pending next of kin notification.
Venice worker who was crushed to death is identified 1/14/2016 - Venice, NY - Authorities have released the name of the independent contractor employee who died at the City of Venice Eastside Water Reclamation Facility on Thursday.
Dillon Cristopher Antaya, 35, of Sarasota, was crushed after a large
concrete slab fell on top of him, the Venice Police Department reported. Officers responded to the call just before noon. According to Antaya’s Facebook page, he was a native of Michigan, engaged to be married and active in motorcross. A co-worker told police that he and Antaya, both employees of Graber Excavating and Demolition, were cutting a large piece of concrete together. Antaya was cutting the concrete with a saw from beneath when his co-worker heard a cracking noise and the slab fell. Other workers reported hearing a large crash, according to a Venice Police Department incident report.
Campaign Worker for Ben Carson Is Killed in Car Accident 1/19/2016 - Atlantic, Iowa - A volunteer for Ben Carson’s campaign died in a
car accident near Atlantic, Iowa, on Tuesday, leading Mr. Carson to suspend campaigning for the day. Two other volunteers and a campaign aide were also injured. The campaign on Tuesday night identified the volunteer who was killed as
Braden Joplin, 25. Earlier in the day, the campaign released a statement on the crash. “A van transporting three campaign volunteers and a Carson campaign employee hit a patch of ice and flipped on its side where it was struck by another vehicle.” Mr. Joplin was taken to Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb., where he died
Amarillo police say construction worker, 53, dies after being struck by forklift 1/20/2016 - Amarillo, Texas - Amarillo police say a worker has died after being hit with a forklift at a construction site. Police say
Martin Lowell Cline, 53 died Tuesday. Investigators say Cline was on the right side of a large forklift, just ahead of the rear tire. Police say another worker started the equipment and pulled forward, striking Cline. The victim died at an Amarillo hospital. Officials ordered an autopsy.
NYSP identify man who died in trench collapse1/14/2016 - New Lebanon, NY - A 38-year-old New Lebanon man who died in a construction accident at a home at 2439 County Route 5 in New Lebanon Thursday has been identified as
Jesse R. Finley, 38, said New York State Police. At approximately 3:15 p.m., state police from the New Lebanon barracks were dispatched by Columbia County 911 to assist Lebanon Valley Protective Association and the Chatham Rescue Squad with the accident that occurred at a private residence. Finley was assisting a family member install footing drainage around the home, said state police. He was inside an 8-foot deep ditch connecting a drain pipe when the sides of the
trench collapsed, burying him. Despite rescue efforts attempted by his family and first responders, Finley was pronounced dead at the scene by Chatham Rescue.A Columbia-Greene Media reporter on scene reported the body being removed around 7 p.m. Colonie Fire Chief Brian Curran speculated that the man was crushed to death by the dirt filling in the trench, which moved at a speed of 45 miles per hour and weighed about 3,000 pounds, he said at the scene.
Construction worker falls into river, dies in Philadelphia 1/15/2016 - Philadelphia, PA - Police in Philadelphia say a construction worker has died after he
fell into the Delaware River on the job. Chief Inspector Scott Small says officers were called to Pier 78 in south Philadelphia after 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The man had been working at the pier when he disappeared. His hard hat was seen floating in the water and his car was still parked nearby. A police marine unit found the man around 9:30 p.m. The man, whose age wasn't released, was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Construction worker dies after tragic fall Friday in Wheeling 1/15/2016 - WHEELING, WV - A construction worker was killed Friday afternoon after a
fall inside the Boury building in downtown Wheeling. The man fell down an elevator shaft and died from his injuries. Wheeling police say the construction worker, who was renovating the building, fell through an opening and struck the concrete below. As it was a workplace accident, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration is handling the investigation.
Hillsborough industrial worker dies after pile of sulfur falls on him 1/15/2016 - Tampa, FL - A pile of sulfur
collapsed on an industrial worker and a front-end loader Friday, killing the worker, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue said. The accident happened at 10 a.m. at 5740 Pembroke Rd. at the Port of Tampa. Deputies say
Joseph E. Lammlein, 45, of Palmetto, was using the front-end loader to move sulfur. While he was moving the sulfur, though, the 30-foot pile shifted and buried the front-loader. The sulfur filled the cabin of the front-loader. Employees and responding deputies tried to dig him out, but to no avail. Lammlein, who worked for Gulf Coast Bulk Equipment, died at the scene. Crews were finally able to recover Lammlein's body four hours later. The three deputies who tried to help dig Lammlein out were treated for exposure at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Ohio police officer killed. Are police shootings on the rise? 1/18/2016 - Mount Vernon, Ohio - Danville Officer
Thomas Cottrell was
found dead early Monday. A suspect is in custody. Are police shootings on the rise? A police officer has been found dead behind the municipal building in Danville, Ohio, and a suspect is in custody, authorities said Monday. Knox County Sheriff David Shaffer says in a statement early Monday that authorities received a call just before midnight from a woman saying that police officers in Danville were in danger, and that her ex-boyfriend, Herschel Ray Jones, had weapons and was looking to kill an officer. Shaffer says dispatchers tried to make contact with the Danville officer, but were unsuccessful. The Knox County Sheriff's Office then searched the village.
Construction worker succumbs to injuries from Sutton fall 1/14/2016 - Sutton, MA - A
22-year-old construction worker injured in a fall Jan. 14 has died, according to a spokesman at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester.
Ricardo R. Oliveirafell from a height of at least 25 feet at a construction site at 449 Central Turnpike, and was taken by LifeFlight Helicopter to the Worcester hospital, where he had been listed in critical condition. Hospital spokesman Anthony Berry said on Sunday that Mr. Oliveira had passed away. No further details were given. Mr. Oliveira was believed to live with a brother in Woonsocket, R.I., according to Sutton Fire Chief Matthew R. Belsito.
Worker Crushed by Concrete Wall at Waste Water Facility1/14/2016 - Venice, FL - Authorities say a worker at a southwest Florida waste water facility was killed when a
concrete wall collapsed on top of him. Interim Venice Police Chief Thomas Mattmuller told the Sarasota Herald-Tribune that the
35-year-old man was involved in demolition work at the City of Venice Eastside Water Reclamation Facility on Thursday when the wall fell. The man's name wasn't immediately released, but officials say he was working for a contractor, Graber Excavating and Demolition. Assistant City Manager Len Bramble said parts of the facility are being torn down so it can be rebuilt with more capacity. Local officials and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating.
Texas road worker killed after being struck in hit and run 1/12/2016 - Portland, TX - Texas Department of Transportation contract worker
Justin Mazone was weed eating grass in the center median on Highway 181 in Corpus Christi when a Nissan Sentra drove into the median. The
car struck and killed Mazone before hitting a concrete barrier and several guard posts. Roman Alexander, the 21-year-old driver, fled the scene along the access road, but was followed by a witness until police arrived where the car had broken down.
Worker dies after falling 50 feet at Henderson landfill1/18/2016 - Henderson, CO - A worker at a Henderson landfill and recycling plant was killed when he
fell more than 50 feet and landed on his head on Monday afternoon, said Sgt. Jim Morgen with the Adams County Sheriff's Office. A Flight for Life helicopter was called to the area but it was not needed since the worker was pronounced dead at t33he scene around 1 p.m., `id Morgen.
Utah flags fly half-staff to honor slain officer1/17/2016 - Holladay,UT -
Officer Doug Barney, an 18-year law enforcement veteran, was killed in the line of duty during a police chase and
shooting in Holladay, Utah Sunday morning. A second officer,
Jon Richey, was shot three times and taken to a Utah Hospital where he is recovering. It's been a deadly start to 2016, Officer Barney in Utah is one of two officers murdered. In Ohio, officer
Thomas Cottrell died in an ambush attack. Cottrell and Barney are the first officers murdered in 2016, leading Fraternal Order of Police President Jason Pappas to say things are changing for police.
Two FPL power line workers killed in truck mishap 1/19/2016 - SOUTH BAY, FL - Two power company workers were killed after a
dirt road apparently gave way under their truck, which toppled into a Palm Beach County canal. The Florida Highway Patrol identified the two Florida Power & Light workers as
36-year-old Nicholas Pflaum and 45-year-old Christopher Garcia. They were on an assignment near South Bay early Saturday when the accident happened. FPL said in a statement the two were high voltage line specialists. Family members told the Sun-Sentinel they were also best friends. Pflaum's wife said her husband was working overtime to pay for an upcoming trip to Paris.
Construction worker struck, killed on I-59 near Attalla1/7/2016 - Hanceville, AL - 44-year-old construction worker was
struck and killed on Interstate 59 on Thursday night. Etowah County Coroner Michael Head said
Joshua Goodwyn, 44 of Hanceville, was struck near mile marker 178, near Attalla. A car struck Goodwyn while he was removing barrels from the roadway. Another worker was also hit, and was airlifted to UAB Hospital, but Head said his injuries appear to be non-life-threatening. Alabama Highway Patrol troopers said the crash is under investigation.
Man working on elevator dies during repair job1/5/2016 - Miami, Fl -
Jose Danilo Perez Hernandez, 46 was
"was
found in an awkward position as if he was working on the elevator, so he was at the top of the elevator," said Natalie Buissereth, a spokesperson with the North Miami Police Department. "Once his employers could not get a hold of him, they decided to come and check on him. When they came, they found him. They contacted fire rescue, fire rescue responded and advised that he has passed away on the scene." According to officials, Hernandez was found on top of the elevator, inside the elevator shaft. Family members identified Hernandez as the co-owner of Advanced Elevator Company, a small, family-owned business. "I'm very sad about it because it's probably a very preventable accident," said one resident. "It's been having problems for about a year or so, but they do call the elevator service every so often.""This was a tragedy. It's sad. I don't know him personally, but I feel bad. I heard he was only 46," said Ron Brave, who also lives in the complex.
Worker killed in Paramount utility pole mishap identified1/7/2016 - Los Angeles, CA. - Authorities Thursday released the identity of a
26-year-old Southern California Edison worker who died in a mishap while working on a utility pole in Paramount Wednesday afternoon.
Jeffrey Jacob Moon of Los Angeles died in the 5:22 p.m. incident, initially reported by fire officials as an electrocution, at California Avenue and Jefferson Street, according to Ed Winter, assistant chief of operations at the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Witnesses reported Moon was
working up on a telephone pole when he fell, Winter said. “The decedent lost his footing, slid down the pole an became entangled in the telecommunications lines below,” he said. Coworkers freed Moon from the wires and brought him to the ground, officials said. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.
UPS worker hit, killed by UPS big rig in West Sacramento
1/8/2016 - West Sacramento, CA - A UPS
employee was
hit and killed by a UPS big rig at the company's distribution hub in West Sacramento, police said Friday. The incident happened about 9 p.m. at the UPS parking lot off Harbor Boulevard and Del Monte Street. The employee, who had been with the company for 28 years, was hit by the vehicle and became stuck underneath the truck. He was pulled out from under the big rig and taken to UC Davis Medical Center with significant injuries, but later died at the hospital, West Sacramento police said.
Questions amid mourning in Tonawanda Coke death1/6/2016 - Tonawanda, NY - A Tonawanda Coke employee went to work Wednesday but didn’t come home. Not much else is known about the
unknown 60-year-old man, or how he died, a day after he was
killed by industrial machinery in an elevator in the plant’s “coal-handling section.” “Right now, for us, for the union, it’s just a tragedy,” said James Briggs, an official with Cheektowaga-based District 4, United Steelworkers. “A guy got up to go to work and planned on going home at the end of the day, and his family planned on seeing him. That didn’t happen.”
Contractor killed by forklift at Honda R&D center in Union County1/4/2016
Raymond, OH - A Honda contractor died on Monday morning, after he was hit in the head by a forklift at Honda R&D Americas in Union County just five minutes into his shift.
Ghouse Gulam, 61 died from a crushed skull about 7:35 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Marysville, said Union County Coroner David Applegate. Gulam was injured just after 6 a.m. at the Honda plant in Raymond. According to Honda and investigators, he had just clocked in and was walking outside in a causeway between two buildings when he was
struck by a forklift driven by another contract worker. Unlike most of the indoor facilities at Honda, the causeway did not have surveillance cameras, said Jim Fish, a coroner’s investigator. Fish said the vehicle operator, who is not being named, was carrying a trash bucket on the forks that might have impeded his visibility.
Worker Dies After Being Struck By Log In Lockport1/4/2016 -
New Lenox, IL - A 38-year-old man died Monday afternoon after he was
struck in the head by a log while working in southwest suburban Lockport. Police responded to Homer Tree Service in the 14000 block of Archer Avenue at 1:37 p.m. and found a man bleeding heavily from the head, Lockport Deputy Police Chief Ron Huff said. The worker was identified as
Brad T. Harders, 38 of Genoa, according to the Will County coroner’s office. He was taken to Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, where he was pronounced dead at 2:01 p.m. Harders was working on a piece of equipment that cuts logs into boards when he was struck in the head by a log, Huff said, adding that it did not appear the machine malfunctioned. Harders was employed by Total Staffing and was working for J & M Wood Products, according to a statement from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. He was not an employee of Homer Tree Service.The victim was taken to Vaughan Regional Medical Center. He died before he could be transported by LifeFlight to a trauma center. The employee’s identify hasn’t been made public pending next of kin notification.
OSHA investigating Holden worksite death
12/24/2015 - Worcester, MA -The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death a 30-year-old Worcester man who died on a worksite Christmas Eve in Holden.
Edgard Nieves, 30, a machinist at Inner-Tite Corp. in Holden, was
killed at work on Christmas Eve, said Mary Hoye, area director for the Springfield office of OSHA, which covers Central Massachusetts. Hoye could not offer further details about the accident, because an investigation is pending. OSHA investigations can take up to six months and normally take about two or three months in the case of a death, Hoye said. OSHA will aim to find out what happened during the accident and if any OSHA standards were violated.
McDonald's employee fatally stabbed by homeless man, police say
1/4/2016 - Bronx, NY - A McDonald's employee was stabbed to death early Monday morning in the Bronx after asking an apparent homeless man to leave the bathroom, reports CBS New York. Manager
Adam Garcia, 28, got into a dispute with a man who had overstayed his welcome in the bathroom at the New York City restaurant, police said. Garcia escorted the man out of the restaurant and the two got into an argument in the parking lot, police said. The other man pulled out a knife and
stabbed Garcia in the neck and chest, police said. CBS New York reports that Garcia then went back into the restaurant where he collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital but didn't survive, police said."Outgoing, chatty. He spoke about his kid a lot," employee Diomedes Marcelino told CBS New York.
1 worker dead, 1 injured in accident at Chicago’s Ford plant1/2/2016 - Chicago, IL – One construction worker was killed and another was critically injured while working in the Ford assembly plant at 12600 S. Torrence Ave. after an
eight-by-eight wall collapsed. The Chicago Fire Department says the accident happened just before 11 a.m. on Saturday in part of the plant under construction. A section of a concrete wall collapsed, killing a 45-year-old man. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office identified the man who died as
John J. Jaloway, 45 of Carol Stream.
