Phoenix Construction Accident Worker Killed by Forklift
A construction worker died after he was struck by a forklift at the Phoenix Children's hospital expansion site. According to a KTAR news report, the worker suffered significant trauma. Firefighters attempted to resuscitate him, but pronounced the worker dead on the scene. Officials say the fatal construction accident in Phoenix seems to have occurred as the worker was bending over to pick something up.
According to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), most forklift accident fatalities and injuries can be attributed to lack of safe operating procedures, lack of safety rule enforcement and insufficient or inadequate training. Many employees are injured when lift trucks are inadvertently driven off loading docks, lifts fall between docks and an unsecured trailer or when they are struck by a forklift.
It is extremely important that forklift operators sound their horns or beep when they are backing up to give workers in the area a heads-up. This is all part of operator training. When such safety procedures are not followed, far too often, tragedies occur. If you or a loved one has been injured in a Phoenix construction accident as a result of someone else's negligence, you may be able to seek compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of wages and other related damages. If you have lost a loved one, you may be able to file a wrongful death claim against the negligent party. Please contact Breyer Law Offices P.C. for a free consultation to get more information about your legal rights and options.
