Construction Worker Killed in Forklift Accident
Arizona construction accidents often occur as a result of someone else's negligence. A construction site, simply because of the nature of the activity, is fraught with risk and danger. Unfortunately, these hazards can multiply very quickly when the people in a construction site lack the training, experience or the attention to detail, that they must have to conduct operations smoothly and safely.
A recent news article reported the death of a 58-year-old construction worker who fell to his death while helping build new dormitories on the campus of a university. The worker had apparently been walking up a slight incline when the operator of a forklift put the equipment in reverse and struck him. The man was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating this tragic incident.
According to the data compiled by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a government agency in the Department of Labor, forklift accidents claim 85 lives every year in the United States, while leaving 34,900 individuals with serious injuries and 61,800 individuals with minor injuries.
Most forklift accidents occur because of the operator's lack of training or inexperience in handling such machines. A forklift overturning from an upright position is the most common cause of accidents, wherein either the operator himself or another worker is caught below the machine. Often, workers could get struck by a forklift due to operator negligence, which may have occurred in this particular case. Workers can also injure themselves by coming in between this machine and a wall. Sometimes, workers also get injured due to a heavy load falling on them, or they themselves falling on the fork.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a construction accident caused by someone else's negligence or because of a defective product, please contact an experienced Phoenix construction site accident lawyer at the Breyer Law Offices P.C. for a free and comprehensive consultation. We will provide an honest evaluation of your claim, analyze all the facts of your case and do everything possible to see that you are rightfully compensated for your loss. Our specialization in personal injury allows us to look for, and often find, the key elements of a claim, which helps our injured clients seek compensation and obtain it. Call us today to find out how we can help.
Source: http://www.courant.com/community/hamden/hc-quinnipiac-fatal-1114.artnov14,0,1888164.story
