A construction worker in Northeastern Pennsylvania was injured after a piece of a forklift fell six stories, hit the ground and then hit him on the rebound. The Centre Daily Times in Scranton reported that the accident occurred at a construction site at the University of Scranton on February 23.
Workers in the construction carried out most fatal injuries of any industry sector in 2009, with 818 workers dead. Ten of these construction workers were killed after being hit by an object. About 414 employees among all industries were killed by falling objects or equipment. There are many risks of injury for construction workers. These risks include work with heavy lifting equipment, excavation, earthmoving equipment construction and many more. There are power tools, trenches, heavy objects, scaffolding, chemicals, power tools and many other dangerous objects and situations around them every day.
If you suffered an injury while working at a construction site in Pennsylvania, construction accident lawyers of Philadelphia in Cherry Fieger & Marciano, LLP may be able to help. Our qualified lawyers will investigate the circumstances in which the accident occurred, to determine if inadequate safety measures and equipment led to his injuries, and work hard to help you and your family receives the damage that you deserve. Represent workers who suffered injuries in accidents of construction accidents include malfunctioning machines (conveyers, forklifts, cranes, tractors, for removal of quadruple, etc.), defective tools (saws, grinding wheels, nozzles, etc.), defective ladders and scaffolding accidentsas well as the collapse of floors and walls. Call us today for a free consultation.
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