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Two injured in Bonita Springs construction accident

Two injured in Bonita Springs construction accident
One man was taken to the hospital and another sustained minor injuries today in a construction accident when a dome being placed on a building at the…

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Worker critical; falls 30 feet from scaffolding in East Hanover

Worker critical; falls 30 feet from scaffolding in East Hanover
EAST HANOVER TWP. – A Newark man was reported in critical condition Tuesday after falling 30 feet from scaffolding that had no railings at about 9:09 a.m. at the Hanover Lanes bowling alleys on Route 10

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Hanoi building contractors fined for fatal accidents

Hanoi building contractors fined for fatal accidents
Fifteen contractors of a Hanoi building which has claimed six lives have been fined a total VND235 million (US$12,000) for violating work safety regulations.

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Joiner left hanging by toes after crane collapse, court told

Joiner left hanging by toes after crane collapse, court told
A joiner has told how he was left “hanging on with my toes” over scaffolding after a crane collapsed at a building site. Related Stories Gerry Ryan: Ex-pirate DJ who rose through the ranks to rule Irish airwaves with a multitude of fans US Marine veteran Martin Berndt falls in for VE Day memorial Seven held after police swoops… Continue reading

Benefit dinner held for family of injured Trevorton man

Benefit dinner held for family of injured Trevorton man
by justin strawser COAL TOWNSHIP – The Gulba family is taking it one day at a time following an accident last year that left their patriarch with extensive brain injuries.”It’s good to have good Christian friends and family to depend on. We’re not by o

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Workers protest at site of fatal accident

Workers protest at site of fatal accident
They lost three co-workers in a deadly collapse in West Campus.  Tonight, dozens of constructions workers say they’re victims, too. 21 Rio is where this evening’s protest ended with a prayer, and some say a prayer is about all two dozen workers have when it comes to securing back wages they earned here and downtown. June 10Th of last year.  Three construction… Continue reading

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Great Kills painter who fell of scaffolding settles suit for $550G

Great Kills painter who fell of scaffolding settles suit for $550G
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Great Kills painter who was hurt in a fall at a Manhattan construction site two years ago has settled his lawsuit for $550,000 with the building owner and general contractor. Pasquale Roca, 54, suffered fractures…

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Six-figure compensation bill for Esso after man’s fall

Six-figure compensation bill for Esso after man’s fall
A MAINTENANCE worker is in line for a six-figure pay-out after he suffered appalling injuries in an accident at Fawley refinery.

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Ash cloud will last ¿for another week¿: Now layer of fine dust is settling on top of the ash cloud ¿ and volcano is …

Ash cloud will last ¿for another week¿: Now layer of fine dust is settling on top of the ash cloud ¿ and volcano is …
The unprecedented lockdown has been extended to 7pm tonight amid warnings that flights could be grounded until Friday. Geologists warned ‘there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight.’

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