One man was killed as a result of a construction accident that occurred at Briar Cliff University.

According to police in Sioux City, the accident occurred as workers were renovating a hall at the university and he was struck by falling masonry on the site.

The renovation project includes the addition of classrooms, laboratories, an atrium and new air condition systems. The accident occurred just before 8 a.m. and the man was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.  Further details were not released pending the notification of his family.

Our deepest condolences are with the friends and family of the worker during this difficult time.

A new report shows that the number of injuries in the construction industry may have been underestimated. The report, “Injury Underreporting Among Small Establishments in the Construction Injury” will be published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine.

The report points out that injury data from workers that are self-employed or federally employed has not been collected. Both of these groups of workers account for nearly one-fourth of the construction workforce.

Other reasons that injuries may go underreported is due to changes that OSHA made in 1995 and in 2001 in the way that they keep records. Because a large portion of the construction  industry are small establishments, it is important to look into the issue of underreporting in order to get a more accurate number on the amount of injuries that occur each year.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Pennsylvania construction injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 610-667-7511 today.

A 30-year-old man was injured after a construction accident occurred while he was working road construction on I-15 and was hit by a dump truck.

The man was working to remove traffic barrels on the side of the road when a truck struck him. The worker was unaware that there was going to be traffic in that lane.

The driver of the truck pulled over immediately and was devastated by the accident. The worker was transported to the hospital in less than 30 minutes and reportedly was suffering from head injuries and multiple fractures. Highway patrol is currently investigating the accident.

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the man during his recovery.

The man that was injured at a construction site at a high school  has now been identified as a 51-year-old man.

The man was working on a Technical High School demolition project when debris collapsed on top of him. Firefighterswere able to free the man from the pile of rubble at 2 pm.

The man was transported to the Baystate Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit where he is listed in critical condition. The building was in the middle of renovation in order to make room for a new state data building.

Construction accidents can cause serious injuries, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims.