An out-of-state construction accident that took the life of a worker occurred recently. The 29-year-old man was killed on a recent Wednesday in December after heavy machinery fell on him, officials say. When a fatal work injury occurs in California, the surviving...
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Construction worker suffers work injury from fall
A construction worker suffered a work injury after he fell one floor inside a house being built at an out-of-state construction site recently. Officials say emergency responders arrived at the residential construction site just after noon on a recent Monday...
Rate for injured workers in California lowest in 13 years
Some California workers face high risks for being injured on the job as part of their day-to-day responsibilities. However, many California workers saw a record-low rate when it came to job-related illnesses, as well as injuries suffered on the job. The rate for...
Injured bus driver may be entitled to workers’ compensation
Twenty individuals were injured after a tour bus in which they were riding crashed into several vehicles, California officials say. The accident happened on a recent Friday afternoon in mid-November. The bus driver, who was among those injured, may be entitled to file...
Gasoline line accident may prompt workers’ compensation claim
Sadly, many California residents are injured or killed each year in workplace accidents. While certain lines of work carry more risk than others, it is difficult for many people to fathom the idea of incurring serious injuries at work. Fortunately for those who are...
Construction worker falls and suffers a work injury
A California construction worker suffered a work injury recently after he fell from a roof, officials say. The work injury occurred on a recent Thursday in November. He had been working at a job site at a farm in Coachella.The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m., and...
Construction worker suffers work injury, in coma
A 33-year-old man who suffered a work injury at a construction site remains in a coma, according to his fiancée. The California man was one of the 10 construction workers who suffered a work injury on Oct. 9 when the 91 freeway on-ramp project they were working...
Man suffers work injury in Highway 1 construction accident
California construction workers face any number of hazards while on the job. When the construction is taking place on a busy highway, the potential for a work injury often increases. In fact, a man was recently injured while working on the construction that is taking...
Structure collapses and fatal work injury results
When a work injury occurs on a California construction site, the extent of the injuries a worker suffers can cover a wide range. Sometimes, a worker may suffer minor injuries, but, due to the nature of construction work, a worker often suffers more serious...
Overpass in Corona collapses, 9 suffer work injury
California transportation officials recently ordered what is known as a "safety stand down" in relation to a recent construction accident. The accident resulted in nine workers suffering a work injury. The work suspension, which will affect a widening project for the...