Construction Accidents near Philadelphia and Worldwide make Recent Headlines
There is a great deal of construction going on around the country, especially on the east coast and near Philadelphia as workers are striving to rebuild after the recent heavy flooding. This fact, as well as the fact that several construction workers rebuilding after the floods are volunteers, may be responsible for the recent spike in construction accidents in the news.
Two men were hurt in a construction accident this week in Webster Township, Michigan. The two Michigan men were injured while working on a shed in Washtenaw County, just ten miles north of Ann Arbor. AnnArbor.com reported that the accident occurred around noon on Saturday. Police told reporters that one of the construction workers was pouring concrete when a shed fell and pinned him underneath. A coworker was also hurt in the collapse, but the specifics of either of the men’s sustained injuries were not reported.
Lee Root, a firefighter of the Dexter Area Fire Department said that neither of the worker’s injuries was life-threatening fortunately. Both men were taken to the University of Michigan Medical Center for treatment after the accident.
Just a few weeks earlier, another construction worker sustained severe injuries while working with cement. The man, who was working on a private contracting job in Durham, Connecticut, suffered a severe injury when his leg got stuck in the auger of a dry cement mixing truck. An area hospital response team who specializes in extrication rescues had to help to get the man’s leg out of the machine.
The lawyers at The Pearce Law Firm have several years experience handling construction accident cases. If you are a construction worker who has become injured on the job, contacting the experts at The Pearce Law Firm will ensure that your rights are protected.
