Archive | August, 2009
Construction Accidents on Tennessee Bridge Continue to Accumulate
Bridge construction is obviously a necessary pursuit for many reasons, as unsafe structures like these only lead to terrible tragedies. However, this is also a type of work that’s inherently dangerous on its own, and some bridge jobs ten to create more problems than others. Tragically, a bridge in Tennessee that’s been under construction for [...]
Continue reading...Latest Rash of ATV Accidents Bring Troubling Statitistics To Light
21. August 2009
We’ve relayed a few tragic cases of ATV accidents recently that resulted in serious injuries and fatalities, and it seems that the number of accidents on these vehicles is on the rise. Now that more coverage is being dedicated to this growing issue, reports are beginning to surface that detail the statistics that surround the [...]
Continue reading...Safety Line Severely Injures Back of Florida Industrial Worker
20. August 2009
When industrial workers are performing their duties at dangerous heights, usually occurring on the top of buildings or equipment, it’s common and advisable for them to attach themselves to a safety line so that if they should fall, they will not free-fall to the ground. While it’s clear that these safety lines have saved many [...]
Continue reading...Pittsburgh Construction Fatalities Mounting as Another Worker Dies
19. August 2009
The construction industry is known for being dangerous at its core, but there are statistics and then there are individual tragedies when workers are killed. Based on yet another fatality that occurred in Pittsburgh yesterday, it appears that the individual losses are mounting in terms of the collective problem that is construction worker danger in [...]
Continue reading...Potential Causes Emerge in New York Plane-Helicopter Crash
18. August 2009
We posted last week regarding the terrible mid-air collision that occurred between a helicopter and a private plane over the skies of New York City. At the time, the cause of the crash had not been determined, which is common immediately after such a disaster occurs. Rescue workers spent days attempting to find the wreckage [...]
Continue reading...Restaurant Employee Badly Burned in Crash
17. August 2009
Working at a hamburger restaurant generally does not entail dealing with too many hazards and dangers, but one of the pieces of equipment that does tend to lead to injuries is the deep fryer that’s on just about every premises that serves fried food. Unfortunately, an employee at a hamburger restaurant in Southern California suffered [...]
Continue reading...Tow Truck Driver Killed in DUI Crash in Virginia
14. August 2009
When people think of jobs that could be dangerous, tow truck driver is usually relatively low on the list, if it appears at all. However, stopping along busy roads to tow a vehicle can be dangerous, especially when someone on the road has been drinking and is beyond the point of being able to legally [...]
Continue reading...A Hidden Danger - Vehicles in Blind Spots
13. August 2009
When we were taught to drive in driver’s education classes, one of the subjects on which a lot of time was typically spent was the concept of blind spots. Every car can have blind spots, and they are located just off the rear bumper on each side of the car. If the side mirrors are [...]
Continue reading...Farming ATV’s Pose Similar Danger to Children
13. August 2009
When we read about ATV accidents, we tend to think of vehicles that are not much bigger than go-carts zooming along the trails. While most understand that one of the most dangerous aspects of ATV’s is their tendency to roll over and land on top of the vehicle’s occupants, many are not at all familiar [...]
Continue reading...Head-On Crash Kills Unborn Twins in Vermont
12. August 2009
Many auto accidents leave behind a wake of devastation, as people get injured and others are killed with alarming regularity. However, it’s rare to see reports of fatalities that include twins that have yet to be born. However, that’s exactly what happened in Vermont on Monday. The pregnant woman was six months pregnant, and by [...]
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24. August 2009
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