Workplace Injuries

• $4.7 Million Raised for People who Fell Ill After 9/11

  Christina Cole | April 09, 2007 1:37 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  The 9/11 Neediest Medical Campaign was created to help those who became seriously ill after the September 11th World Trade Center attack. The fund has collected $300,000 since February for a grand total close to $4.7 million, reports fund officials.The collected funds will be divided between Bellevue Hospital Center and Mount Sinai Medical Center for uninsured patients. A $100,000 grant will...

• Tree Service Owner Arrested for Lack of Workers' Comp Insurance

  Christina Cole | April 06, 2007 10:50 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  The owner of Don Estlund's Tree Service is facing charges for operating without workers' compensation insurance. Allegedly, he admitted to operating his business for eight years without state-mandated coverage when one of his employees incurred a steep medical debt after suffering an injury on the job.He was arrested, on Thursday and booked into the Sarasota County Jail. If convicted of the...

• Truck hits flagger

  Barry Doyle | April 06, 2007 8:45 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  In Florida, a traffic flagger is recovering after he was hit by a truck while working on a road construction project. The truck driver failed to keep clear of the flagger. He hit the flagger with his outside mirror and then drove over the top of his foot.The flagger suffered a mangled foot as a result of being run over.Obviously every driver needs to be careful of workers in construction zones...

• Csx Accused Of Safety Violations Reports Napoli Bern Ripka

  Paul Napoli | April 05, 2007 5:31 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Federal inspectors found more than 3,500 safety defects on CSX Corp. railroad properties across 23 states. The investigation started in response to multiple accidents involving CSX's trains. The Federal Railroad Administration reportedly may fine the company for at least 199 violations. The firm of NAPOLI BERN RIPKA represents residents of Florida property owners allegedly contaminated by...

• 199 CSX Safety Violations

  Lee Coleman | April 04, 2007 6:14 AM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY

  That was the findings federal inspectors found days after two train crashes in Kentucky. The violations were in the 23 states that the company serves. A state breakdown of violations is not available right now but the list was long. Defective rails, track repairs not made that were known to have problems, cars with loose closures and improper documentation papers. Inspectors have recommended...

• Medical Contract Bill Signed into Law

  Christina Cole | March 30, 2007 7:44 AM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  On Friday, Colorado became the first state to require health insurers to use a standard managed care contract while negotiating with health care providers.Gov. Bill Ritter signed Senate Bill 79, sponsored by Sen. Steve Johnson, R-Fort Collins, which marks a fundamental shift in the state government's involvement in private medical care contracts. Supporters say it will reduce costs by creating...

• Construction accident causes worksite injuries

  Staff Writer | March 29, 2007 4:38 PM | 0 CommentsMontgomery, AL

  Today in San Francisco on Nob Hill, four construction workers at a residential remodel site were injured when a cave-in occurred in the basement of the building. The men reportedly worked for Dore Construction, and were using jackhammers and other tools when the earth came loose, crumbled and trapped them for a time in the rubble. A report on the construction accident from SFGate.com offers...

• San Francisco construction accident injures workers

  Staff Writer | March 29, 2007 4:32 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  A construction accident in San Francisco that injured four workers has prompted an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) for the state of California.Bay City News Wire reported that the accident happened in a Nob Hill residential building where a team of workers were renovating a basement and garage. San Francisco Fire Lt. Mindy Talmadge comments on the incident:...

• Fatal bridge construction accident

  Barry Doyle | March 29, 2007 7:38 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  One bridge worker was killed and another injured when the crewboat they were in was struck by a barge being pushed by a tugboat. Authortities were investigating whether the tug boat lights were operating properly.The worker who was killed suffered massive abdominal, chest, and head injuries. The injured worker suffered internal injuries and weas hospitalized.Because this accident occurred on...

• Decatur accident fatal for insulator

  Barry Doyle | March 28, 2007 10:49 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A contractor was killed at an Archer Daniels MIdland facility in Dectaur. The employee and his crew were working on isulation at the facility.In the accident, the worker was exposed to hot steam which resulted in burns to 87 percent of his body, which resulted his death.When contractors are working in facilties that have active systems, special care has to be made sure that the system is placed...