Construction work, like many other types of professions involving manual labor, carries a certain amount of risk. Many construction accidents in California that occur on roadways are the result of vehicles striking workers. In the case of three construction workers...
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Year: 2015
Construction worker suffers work injury, lifted out of dam
Injuries on construction sites are a common occurrence in California. A construction worker in Sacramento suffered a work injury and was rescued from a 40-foot deep dam recently. The worker was at a job site on the Sacramento River for the Davis-Woodland Water Intake...
Roof collapses, construction worker suffers work injury
In regards to workplace danger in California, there is perhaps no other workplace environment that offers more danger than that of an industrial or construction worker. Between heavy machinery and the tools often required to get the job done, the average industrial...
Lightning strikes power pole, injured worker survives
Over the course of an individual's life, he or she might be responsible for any number of different jobs. Most individuals' jobs do not put them at any inherent risk of serious injury; however, there are certain industries where injury is far from uncommon....
Worker’s arms severed in industrial work injury
Over the course of an individual's life, he or she may work in a variety of occupations. Although each position holds its own dangers, there are few occupations that put a worker in danger in California more consistently than industrial work. A recent work injury...
Construction worker injured on the job due to hit-and-run
Of all the lines of work that people find themselves in throughout their lives, many California residents know that working in construction can be one of the most dangerous. Between working with powerful tools and colossal construction vehicles, as well as dealing...
Workers’ compensation loophole cruel to California workers
A loophole that was created when California legislators reformed the state's workers' compensation system has, according to some, caused devastating harm to the workers the system is supposed to protect. The reforms were aimed to both improve the care injured workers...
Industrial work injury: steamroller runs over California worker
Workplace accidents can happen in nearly any field of work. From slipping on the stairs on the way to the office to falling from a scaffold at a construction site, many California workers are at risk every day they arrive at work. Perhaps one of the most dangerous...
Injured amusement park employee might seek workers’ compensation
Roller-coasters can be a source of great entertainment for many thrill-seekers. With fast speeds, upside-down loops and the chance to experience g-forces akin to what jet fighter pilots feel, they can be very exhilarating. Though riding one isn't usually cause for...
California construction site accidents and workers’ compensation
Workers in many lines of work in California are susceptible to getting injured on the job. Whether lifting heavy boxes in a warehouse or working with sharp objects in a kitchen, when a worker is not careful, injuries can often be the result. However, some of the most...