Posted on August 10th, 2010
A man was killed in a construction accident after a car crashed into a construction zone on Michigan Ave. and struck the man.
The accident occurred around 1 p.m. when the man was speaking to workers and explaining where they should pave the road when a Chevy came through the construction zone and struck a construction truck which then struck the man. The man was then pinned underneath the car.
Construction workers on the scene began to try and free him from underneath the car, but the man was pronounced dead when they released him. The driver of the car is now being questioned to see if she was under the influence of any substances.
Construction site accidents can cause serious injury and change the lives of all people involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.
Posted on June 29th, 2010
Criminal charges have been filed against a masonry company after the death of a worker in a construction accident on the University of Michigan campus.
The company, Davenport Masonry, has been criminally charged with violating the Occupational Safety and Health Act in Michigan.
The worker was killed in February 2008 after stepping backward on an unguarded scaffold and falling 40 feet to the ground. The man was killed on impact. The company has been charged for allegedly not having a hazard-free workplace, which resulted in the death of the man.
Construction accidents can have devastating effects on the victims and their family and friends. Our thoughts and condolences are with the family.
Posted on May 14th, 2010
A highway worker from Michigan City was struck by a motorist and injured in a construction accident on Interstate 94 near Burns Harbor.
The man was working to fill cracks on the highway in a construction zone that was clearly marked with signs, message boards, and arrow boards. Around 3 a.m. a motorist did a U-turn in the construction zone and hit the worker. The worker was carried on the car for 35 feet before being thrown from the car and the driver then fled the scene. The worker was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Construction accidents can be very dangerous to all involved. Motorists should remain focused while driving through roadway construction zones in order to ensure the safety of themselves and the workers. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim.
