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Mar

Austin Water Utility Worker Killed In Tragic On-The-Job Accident

March 13, 2012

The Austin Metro Police Department (AMPD) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are continuing their investigation into the mysterious death of an Austin Water Utility worker who was killed in an on-the-job accident two weeks ago. According to reports from YNN News, the accident occurred March 2 at 3 p.m. on Barton Hills Drive, near Farnswood Circle.

A spokesman for Austin Water Utilities, Jason Hill, said that the 51-year-old worker—a 22 year veteran of the department—was in the area replacing and updating service lines to neighborhood homes when the accident occurred. The only other details being released specify that the accident involved a backhoe at the worksite.

The worker was laid to rest on Friday while investigators still work to iron out the details of what happened that afternoon. Hill stated that, in the meantime, the AMPD’s main priority now is to console and comfort the family of the victim and other workers who knew him as well.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, operating heavy construction equipment can be dangerous, and workers in this occupation incur injuries and illnesses at a higher-than-average rate.

The Austin Wrongful Death Lawyers with Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers would like to send their thoughts and condolences to the family of the victim who tragically died. The firm would also like to send their thoughts to the victim’s numerous co-workers who knew him as well.

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Dec

Workplace Illness And Injury On The Decline In Texas

December 27, 2011

Injuries and illness in the workplace are on the decline. According to KVUE News, employers in private industries reported a 5.8 percent decrease in the number of non-fatal cases resulting in absence from work in 2010, resulting in a total of 56,720 incidents for the year.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in cooperation with the Texas Department of Insurance-Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC), conducted the survey in order to better inform and assist employers with identifying possible health and safety risks in the workplace.

The study found that 79.5 injuries or illnesses were reported per 10,000 full-time employees across the state of Texas. The average number of days on the job missed because of these injuries and illnesses increased to nine days this year, a slow-but-steady rise from the eight days reported in the previous two years.

The TDI-DWC plans to continue fighting the problem by offering programs such as:

Free safety and health consultations on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
Regional and on-site safety training
Free safety and health publications
Guidance on return-to-work and drug-free workplace programs
A Safety Violations Hotline

The Texas workers’ compensation attorneys with Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers have years of experience working with individuals who have been injured or gotten sick while on the job at no fault of their own. Their team of compassionate attorneys is available anytime to discuss questions you may have regarding your rights.

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Aug

Arlington Billboard Worker Falls to His Death

August 16, 2011

A man hanging a billboard in Arlington, Texas, fell to his death on Monday afternoon. According to a report by News Channel 25, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as a 40-year-old man from Boyd, Texas.

The man was on the billboard near Cowboys Stadium midday Monday when he suddenly lost his footing and slipped, falling approximately 30 feet before hitting the ground. Witnesses immediately called 911, and rescue workers transported the man to Arlington Hospital; however, it was too late for the man by the time they arrived and he was declared dead.

Investigators with several agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), are looking into the incident to determine whether the worker was wearing a safety harness at the time of the accident, and if he was, whether it was properly attached.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an all time high for fatalities resulting from falls while on the job in 2007, with a total of 847 deaths. The US Department of Labor named falls as one of the leading causes of traumatic death on the job, accounting for 8% of all reported worker deaths.

The Texas Wrongful Death Attorneys with Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers may be able to help you with your case if you have lost a loved one to a job site accident. They have years of experience fighting against insurance companies that may hold up your settlement or deny you compensation altogether for your loss. Contact them for a free consultation of your case.

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Feb

Texas construction accident involves man’s leg, jackhammer

February 24, 2011

Jackhammers can be many things to many people: for residents living next to a construction site, they can be an unwelcome wakeup call, but for construction workers, they can be a hazard.

According to KHOU, a man suffered a minor Texas construction accident injury when his thigh became lodged in a jackhammer.

The Texas construction accident occurred when the man rested the equipment against his leg while at a construction site. When he shut off the 45-pound jackhammer, it pinched his thigh and emergency services had to be called in to remove the jackhammer from his leg.

The man is expected to recover successfully from the Texas construction accident.

Austin construction accident takes man’s life

February 3, 2011

Some jobs carry more risks than others. Construction work often places employees in dangerous situations because of heavy equipment and working from great heights.

Unfortunately, according to KVUE, one man has died after an Austin construction accident.

The Austin construction accident occurred at Crowe Lane when two men fell from “makeshift scaffolding” while caulking at a construction site. One man died and another suffered Austin construction accident injuries.

Authorities and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are uncertain if the scaffolding broke or the men fell from it, so the investigation into the Austin construction accident is ongoing.

Texas construction accident involves bees

Construction workers have plenty of safety equipment to protect them from the hazards of their jobs; however, chances are beekeepers’ apparel is not likely something they often need.

According to KXAN, a job turned serious after two construction workers disturbed a swarm of bees while on the job. The Texas construction accident occurred when two private construction workers came into contact with a bee hive while bulldozing trees.

The workers were both stung, but one of the workers suffered hundreds of stings. That worker was allergic to bees, requiring emergency services.

Texas construction accident kills one

October 2, 2008

A fatal Texas construction accident killed one worker Tuesday when he was run over at the site, according to the Express News.

The Texas construction accident occurred when the worker was run over by a front-end loader on the west-side of the city.

The deadly Texas construction site accident happened at the Olmos construction site on Pinn Road.

The identity of the Texas construction accident victim has not been released at this time.

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Oct

Texas Construction Accident Death

A Texas construction accident resulted in death on Monday, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The man’s name has not been released, but his death is currently being investigated.

The man who died Monday fell 35 feet down a 4×6 foot shaft, but no more details have been released at this time. More than 7,000 occupational injuries and illnesses occurred at Texas construction and extraction sites in 2005, many of which involved broken bones, burns, back injuries, and electrocution.

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Oct

Worker in critical condition after construction accident

A worker sustained severe injuries in a Texas construction accident Monday and is in critical condition, according to the Austin American-Statesman. The Texas construction accident victim fell 35 feet down a 4-foot-by-6-foot shaft inside the steel skeleton of an unfinished building.

A spokesman for Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said the worker struck steel poles before hitting the ground and was sent to Brackenridge Hospital with numerous construction accident injuries. The spokesman said he didn’t know what caused the fall.

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