Trench Construction Accident Kills Worker
Arizona families are far too often faced with tragedy when their family member is severely hurt – or in some cases even killed – while working on a construction job. Plumbers, electricians, framers, and every other type of construction worker are at risk. When tragedy strikes and a family member is badly hurt on the job, finding a lawyer that knows that they are doing and has experience in personal injury claims is vital. Without the help of an accident lawyer, construction workers are less likely to receive all of the compensation to which they are entitled under Arizona injury law.
Sometimes, tragedy can strike in unexpected ways. A construction worker using a saw to cut a pipe in a trench was killed after the saw kicked back and struck him in the neck, according to a recent Associated Press news report. The worker was working for an excavating company, which was building a water pump. He was apparently using a large, gas-powered saw to cut through a water main when the trench accident occurred. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials are investigating the construction accident death, which is normal procedure to make sure that the company did not violate safety procedures. This same company reportedly received 11 OSHA citations for life-threatening violations involving a trench project in September. OSHA characterized those violations, which totaled up to $700,000, as intentional and that it showed "plain indifference" to federal workplace safety regulations.
Numerous construction accidents in Arizona occur each year as a result of unsafe workplace practices. These safety violations may include unstable scaffolds or structures, electrocution, auto accidents, slips and falls, and injuries because of machinery. Construction accidents can also occur as a result of malfunctioning or defective equipment. In such cases, the manufacturer of the defective product or another party that failed to properly maintain that equipment can be held liable.
If you or a loved one has been involved in an Arizona construction site accident, please call an experienced Phoenix construction accident attorney at Breyer Law to schedule a free consultation. Our successful team has represented Arizona personal injury victims for 12 years and we would be more than happy to provide a free a confidential case evaluation in your case. Even if you do not know if you want to bring a claim, we strongly encourage you to call any of the top Arizona injury lawyers you can find to make sure you know the answers to the questions (and even find out answers to questions you did not know existed!) before losing out on rights that are there for your legal protection.
