Walker County Crane Flips And Fatally Wounds Alabama Crane Operator, Cues Comments From Personal Injury Lawyer

July 21, 2016 – – LipsigLawyers.com reports on statistics related to the total number of fatal work injuries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has provided information showing that the number of such incidences was 5 percent higher in 2014 than in 2013. The BLS also states that 15 percent of all occupational injuries in 2014 were due to contact with objects and equipment. Additionally, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has released statistics as well which show that being struck by an object or being caught between an object and equipment were the 3rd and 4th leading causes of death among construction workers in 2014.

One such incident was reported by ABC3340.com related to crane accident that proved fatal at a Highway 269 bridge construction site occurring in the early morning of June 13th. ABC3340.com reports that the crane overturned on top of the crane operator as he was jumping from the crane as it started to shift. The Walker County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call and found the construction worker while the local coroner verified the unfortunate details of the incident.

OSHA also has provided information about the “Fatal Four” causes of death that includes contact with objects and equipment, which was the culprit in the Highway 269 incident. Other causes included in the “Fatal Four” include slips, trips and falls, as well as electrocution deaths.

Thomas Moverman of LipsigLawyers.com expressed his sincere condolences to the family of the construction worker killed in the accident. He also stated that it was his hope that the Highway 269 accident will prompt revision of construction and safety rules.

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman have been representing victims of construction accidents for years. In one case, Attorney Thomas Moverman won a victim $2.6 million for a worker who injured his knee and back in a fall from defective scaffolding. The firm has successfully obtained millions in settlements for those victims and strongly believes in fighting for the compensation victims need and deserve. Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman is currently looking to assist those individuals who have been injured in a construction accident and qualifying individuals may be entitled to financial compensation.

For more information on construction injuries, or for a consultation, contact an attorney with Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman at (646)-846-4496.

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