Posted on July 27th, 2010
A construction worker was killed today in a terrible accident at a juvenile construction facility. The 52-year-old man was employed by Terik Roofing Co. They were remodeling the roof of the Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility. The victim has been identified as Mark Mazzagotti. He was pronounced dead at Berger Hospital.
According to the Columbus Dispatch, “Mazzagotti was using a boom-lift machine to remove shingles from a roof under repair at the juvenile facility.” Some shingles became stuck, so Mazzagotti got out and attempted to fix the situation. Instead, his machine went into gear. It then pinned the construction worker against a metal trash bin.
Youth Services provided first aid until EMS arrived. The accident is currently being investigated by both OSHA and Youth Services.
Posted on July 14th, 2010
According to ABC’s NTV, five men were burned at an asphalt plant in Wichita, Kansas. They were all taken to the hospital. Two of the men required a helicopter flight, suffering severe burns. The other three were transported by ambulance.
The accident occurred at Shuling Construction Co. According to police, workers were “splashed with hot tar,” reports NTV. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has been informed of the situation and is being asked to investigate.
The workplace can be dangerous, especially in the areas of construction and manufacturing. If you or someone you know has been injured at your place of work, contact a New Jersey workplace injury lawyer from Levinson Axelrod, P.A., by dialing 1-800-34-NJ-LAW.
Posted on July 7th, 2010
The Grand Forks Herald reports that LM Wind Power closed their Grand Forks plant to honor an employee who died in a work accident. The Herald writes that 42-year-old Joe Schaff became “pinned between two pieces of heavy equipment for about three minutes Thursday in the plant that manufactures blades for wind turbines.”
After being removed from the two pieces of equipment, emergency responders tried to revive him. Police say, at Altru Hospital, Schaff was pronounced dead.
OSHA is in the process of investigating the accident.
Posted on April 21st, 2010
A construction worker fell to his death on the first day of his job. The worker was helping the crew renovate a hotel when the he fell four stories to the floor below.
The 43-year-old man suffered injuries to his head, chest and abdomen in the fall and was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the fall is still under investigation and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified about the accident.
If you have been injured on a construction site, you may be able to receive compensation for your pain. Contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levison and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on February 26th, 2010
In Wanaque, N.J. a construction worker fell 40 feet from a construction site on February 3.
Emergency crews were immediately sent to the scene. The worker was transported to the hospital via helicopter. The worker fell from the third floor of an adult living community building. The 23-year-old construction worker was reaching for a propane tank on a forklift while working on the third floor. The tank slipped and caused other tanks to become off balance. This caused the worker to lose his balance and subsequently fall 40 feet. The worker suffered multiple injuries.
If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, contact the New Jersey workplace injury lawyers of Levison Axelrod, P.A. by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on October 9th, 2009
According to a 2008 article from the New Jersey Star-Ledger, the 100-year-old workers compensation system in New Jersey often takes years to help employees who have been injured on the job. Every year, the system helps close to 100,000 workers find the medical relief they need in exchange for their promise not to sue their employer. However, the article alleges, the $1.8 billion system causes thousands of injured employees to wait years before they see the benefits they’re entitled. Some workers even die before they receive relief.
To write the article, the newspaper reviewed dozens of cases and hundreds of records over an eight-month period. It found that the system was marred by significant delays, inexperienced judges, and an administrative system that does not properly track its performance.
If you or someone you love has been injured on the job and is not receiving the care they deserve, contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., by calling 1-888-389-2667 today.
