All articles tagged with #construction accident
A Stillwater Avenue bridge in Old Town, Maine—under reconstruction—collapsed around 1:45 p.m. Thursday as workers poured concrete, injuring one person who was taken to the emergency department. Dozens of Maine DOT workers were on scene; traffic was diverted to a temporary bridge that reopened by about 2:50 p.m. The cause is under investigation as MDOT continues replacement work on the Llewellyn Estes Bridge over the Stillwater River.
A second contractor trapped in a Downers Grove storm sewer during a Monday incident died and was recovered around 5 p.m. Tuesday, ending a hazardous, days-long rescue operation. A first worker was rescued in good condition, and the cause of death will be determined by the DuPage County Coroner. The incident occurred during a large-diameter pipe rehabilitation project beneath downtown Downers Grove, with weather and dangerous sewer conditions complicating efforts.
A parking garage under construction in Philadelphia’s Grays Ferry area partially collapsed after a roof segment fell onto a stairwell, triggering a progressive collapse through seven floors. One person died, two others are missing, and two survived and were treated before being released; rescuers proceed cautiously due to the risk of further collapse.
At least 25 people, including children and elderly, were killed and over 100 injured when a church under construction collapsed during an event in Ethiopia's Amhara region, with the death toll potentially rising.
A railway bridge under construction in Qinghai, China, collapsed during tensioning, killing at least 12 workers and leaving four missing, with rescue efforts ongoing.
A section of a major railway bridge under construction in China collapsed into the Yellow River, resulting in at least 12 deaths and 4 missing, due to a steel cable failure, prompting a large-scale rescue effort.
Thirty-one workers were safely rescued after a partial collapse of an industrial tunnel in Los Angeles, with no major injuries reported. The tunnel, part of a large wastewater project, collapsed about 6 miles in from the entrance, trapping workers underground. Authorities praised the workers' calm response and are investigating the cause before resuming work.
Dozens of workers were safely rescued after a tunnel collapse in Los Angeles, with all 31 workers emerging unharmed from the debris, as authorities investigate the cause of the incident during a major wastewater project.
Two workers died when a crane collapsed at the construction site of the new Cape Canaveral Hospital in Merritt Island, Florida, amid rain and strong winds, with the cause under investigation.
A person was killed when two homes under construction collapsed in Magnolia, Texas, during severe storms that hit Southeast Texas. The storms, which included winds up to 75 mph, caused extensive damage and power outages in the region.
The body of Carlos Daniel Hernández, a construction worker killed in the Key Bridge collapse, was recovered from the Patapsco River, making him the fourth victim to be found. Maryland officials are prioritizing the return of the victims' bodies and seeking federal funding to rebuild the bridge. Mexican officials are providing support to Hernández's family and other Mexican nationals affected by the tragedy. Lawmakers are working on legislation to cover the full cost of rebuilding the bridge, while the FBI has opened a criminal investigation into the crash.
A fourth body has been recovered from the site of the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, with salvage teams locating one of the missing construction vehicles and a deceased victim trapped inside. Two workers are still missing and presumed dead. Maryland officials and leaders have expressed condolences and support for the affected families, with Gov. Wes Moore set to hold a press conference to discuss the latest developments in the recovery mission.
A fourth body has been recovered from the Key Bridge collapse site in Baltimore, with officials identifying the victim found trapped inside a construction vehicle. The recovery operation continues as authorities work to retrieve the bodies of the six construction workers who died in the collapse on March 26, with three victims already identified. The Maryland State Police, FBI, and Maryland Transportation Authority Police are involved in the ongoing efforts, and the names of the victims have been released.
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a construction crane malfunction caused debris to fall onto a bridge, hitting a Tesla Model Y but miraculously leaving the driver unharmed, while tragically resulting in the loss of a construction worker's life and injuring two others. The incident was attributed to a failure in a work platform attached to the crane, according to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Chief Stephen Gollan.
A construction worker was killed and two others injured when a portion of a tower construction crane collapsed onto the Southeast Third Avenue bridge in downtown Fort Lauderdale, rendering the bridge inoperable to boats and cars indefinitely. The incident occurred during rush hour as workers were adding sections to the crane, causing a platform failure that sent equipment plummeting onto the bridge. The drawbridge sustained damage, and investigations by the Florida Department of Transportation, Fort Lauderdale Police, OSHA, and the U.S. Coast Guard are underway. The construction company involved has not provided a statement, and the mayor and police chief have expressed condolences for the tragedy.