Category: Construction Accidents

Pavement Roller Flips Killing The Man Operating It

Posted On September 19, 2016 In Construction Accidents

State police have confirmed that a construction worker lost his life in Darien N.Y. after the pavement roller he was driving flipped over.

A Loss Of Control

Coworkers report that the driver was helping to load the pavement roller onto the back of a flatbed trailer when he appeared to lose control.

Judge Finds Construction Company Guilty Of Manslaughter

Posted On June 28, 2016 In Construction Accidents

shovel of worker killed in construction accidentMore than a year after a man was killed when he was buried alive because the trench he was working in collapsed, a New York Supreme Court Judge in Manhattan found Harco Construction company guilty of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide.

New York Elevator Repairman Loses Arm In Accident

Posted On June 9, 2016 In Construction Accidents

A 51-year-old elevator repairman is lucky to be alive after an accident amputated his arm and broke one of his legs.

The police and OSHA inspectors have yet to determine exactly what caused the early morning accident. Witnesses report that a loud “thump” was heard, immediately followed by screams of pain and cries for help from the injured worker.

Five Allegedly Responsible For East Village Explosion

Posted On March 4, 2016 In Construction Accidents

Five arrests were made almost one year after a deadly explosion killed two people in East Village. Maria Hrynenko, Michael Bronx, Dilber Kukic, and Jerry Ioannidis were charged by police with negligent homicide, second-degree manslaughter, second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment.

Mayor Of New York City Fights For Construction Safety

Posted On February 19, 2016 In Construction Accidents


Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that he intends to do everything he can to improve safety on construction sites. His decision to pursue changes to how safety violations in the construction industry will be dealt with comes just one week after a crane collapsed in Tribeca, killing one man and injuring several others.

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