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Man seriously injured in Bazzini Nut Company accident

Posted on November 21st, 2011 No Comments

A man was injured as a result of a workplace accident that occurred on Friday at the Bazzini Nut Company.

According to police that were on the scene of the incident, the accident occurred when the man was working on a conveyor belt near the area where the belt wraps around three drums.

The employee’s arm became caught in the conveyor belt and it was severed below the elbow. Workers recovered the man’s limb and put it on ice. The man was transported to the hospital in order to be treated. There has been no update on the man’s condition at this time.

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim at this time.

Fire destroys Pennsylvania recycling plant

Posted on August 10th, 2011 No Comments

A recycling plant in Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania was destroyed after a fire broke out last week.

There were three employee inside the plant, Nicos Polymer Group, when the fire erupted. Luckily, all three managed to get out of the building without serious injury.

Nearly 200 firefighters responded to the scene in order to fight the flames that consumed the 180,000 square foot steel building. The black smoke rose high in the air and was reportedly seen for miles. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and remains under investigation.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a workplace accident, these injuries may prevent you from working and providing for your family. Contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers today by calling 610-667-7511 and discussing your options.

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Time Warner Cable worker injured in electrical accident

Posted on August 3rd, 2011 No Comments

A Time Warner Cable employee suffered an injury after he was involved in an electrical workplace accident in Wisconsin on Wednesday morning.

The accident occurred before 6 a.m. tonight and it is unknown exactly what happened at this time. A nearby bystander saw a flash and ran to find the source. He then found the Time Warner Cable employee laying over a boom bucket that was elevated.

Rescue crews responded to the scene in order to transport the man to St. Catherine’s Hospital. He was then flown to another hospital in Wisconsin where he remains in critical condition. Deputies believe that the man was injured while working on power lines that went down in a recent storm.

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Man killed in work-related accident at Edie Waste Inc. facility

Posted on June 16th, 2011 No Comments

A man was killed after a Pennsylvania work-related accident occurred on June 8.

According to officials, the accident occurred at the East Donegal Township Facility of Edie Waste Inc. just before 11 a.m. The man was found by a co-worker after he somehow became trapped underneath a vehicle while working in the garage of the facility.

Emergency crews were then called to the scene and the coroner later pronounced the man dead. A full investigation is underway at this time in order to find out what caused the man to be trapped underneath the vehicle. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is also expected to conduct an investigation.

Our deepest condolences are with the friends and family of the victim at this time.

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Power plant blast injures six people

Posted on February 15th, 2011 No Comments

Six people were injured in a power plant blast in Indiana County. The explosion occurred at the Edison Mission Group at 7:45 a.m. when a 6-inch pipe, containing high pressure steam, burst.

The unit was shut down right after the pipe busted because of safety systems that have been put into place. The burst caused an explosion of steam, but it did not cause a fire.

Three workers were transported to a burn unit by helicopter and the other three were driven to a local hospital where they were treated and released. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation.

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims in accident.

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Heavy machinery falls on man in industrial accident

Posted on January 18th, 2011 No Comments

An industrial accident at a strip mine operation caused one man to be trapped underneath a piece of heavy machinery and suffer serious injuries.

The accident occurred last week on Route 61 when rescue teams responded to the emergency and found the man trapped. The crews were able to extricate the man and transport him to the hospital within 30 minutes.

The identity of the victim has not been announced and a full investigation into the accident is underway. It is unknown at this time what caused the machinery to fall onto the man.

A worker injury can be devastating for a family, it can cause financial stress from the time off of work and the medical bills associated. Workers compensation benefits may the only way to stay a float. Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.

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Penn. excavating company cited by OSHA

Posted on December 15th, 2010 No Comments

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited an excavation company for alleged trench hazards that were found at a work site in Roxbury, Pa.

The inspection was initiated when OSHA found out that the workers were working in trenches that had possibilities of cave-ins. The proposed penalties come to a total of $63,000.

It was only one willful violation that totaled to this amount. A willful violation is one that is committed while intentionally disregarding the required law. OSHA standards state that all trenches that are five feet or deeper must be protected against collapse. The company, David H. Martin Excavating Inc., has 15 days after receiving the citation to dispute the findings.

If you or a loved one has been injured after working in an unsafe trench and weer involved in a collapse, you may be able to recieve compensation for your pain. Contact the Pennsylvania compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 610-667-7511 today.

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OSHA tells retailers for crowd management on Black Friday

Posted on November 16th, 2010 No Comments

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration sent letter to 14 retailers that explained the importance of having a plan for crowd control on ‘Black Friday.’

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving and is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Huge sales are placed on items which causes the stores to become very crowded. This day marks the beginning of holiday shopping. The reason for this letter from OSHA is the death of a Wal-Mart employee in 2008 on Black Friday.

A crowd of shoppers were waiting outside and when the doors opened they trampled the 34-year-old worker to his death. The letter strongly encourages the retailers to take extra precaution to prevent situations like this. A fact sheet on crowd management safety was also included in the letter.

If you or a loved one has been injured in while on the job, you need experienced representation that may be able to help you secure the benefits your deserve. Contact the Pennsylvania workers’ comp lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 610-667-7511 today.

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Injured Metro-North worker awarded over $2M

Posted on November 2nd, 2010 No Comments

A man that was injured while working in the Metro-North Railroad last year in New York has been awarded $2.6 million by the federal jury in his case.

The 42-year-old man was injured when he was shocked with 7,500 volts of electricity while performing maintenance on the track. The man sustained nerve damage and other injuries as a result of the accident. Metro-North has accepted negligence in the accident, but they plan to appeal the verdict in the case.

If you or a loved one has been injured while on the job, you need experienced representation on your side that may help you secure the benefits that you deserve. Contact the Pennsylvania workers’ comp lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.

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Worker falls while working inside Pennsylvania campus building

Posted on September 8th, 2010 No Comments

A electrician working in a Pennsylvania campus building managed to escape serious injury as he fell in between floors while working on a the building that was under construction.

According to officials, the man was a contract electrician who was working on the fifth floor of the building when he slipped while working and fell between two air handlers. The incident occurred at Penn. Medicine’s “Translational Research Center.” Rescue crews arrives at the scene in order to free the man from the confined space that he had fallen into.

Crews attached a harness to the man and used a machine to pull him out of the space. He was then taken to the hospital at the University of Pennsylvania to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

If you or a loved one has been injured on the job, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Pennsylvania workers compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today to discuss your legal options.