Atlanta Georgia Workers' Compensation Law Blog

While wet conditions can have a substantial impact on ground stability, rainy weather might not always keep a construction project from proceeding. Should the ground collapse and trap a worker, wet conditions may only make it more difficult for emergency responders in Georgia to perform a timely rescue. A recent construction accident involving similar conditions has left a 42-year-old man with injuries.

The incident is said to have taken place on a construction site in another state at around 4:30 p.m. on a recent Monday. According to reports, the man was working in a trench when a retaining wall gave way and fell on top of him. Due to wet weather conditions, the man became trapped up to his chest in damp soil. Although he remained conscious throughout the incident, nearby workers reported that he was experiencing trouble breathing.

The fear of being pinned to the ground by heavy equipment is a concern that is shared by workers in a variety of fields in Georgia and elsewhere. Incidents of this nature can pose a major threat to a person's health, even if other workers are quick to respond to rescue the individual. A 24-year-old man has died during a recent workplace accident involving similar circumstances.

The accident is said to have taken place at around 3 a.m. on a recent Sunday, as several workers were reportedly performing maintenance on an area of a plant that was shut down. According to reports, they were replacing a lathe blade when the object suddenly came down and pinned a man to the ground. His co-workers say they were able to rescue him from underneath the blade soon thereafter and notify emergency responders that an accident had occurred.

While working on a new housing development project, employees of construction companies in Georgia and elsewhere may find it helpful to be aware of the dangers of unstable ground. A collapse in the surrounding area could leave a worker trapped within a trench, and the nature of the instability could make it challenging for others to rescue the individual. A man in another state was trapped inside a 7-foot deep trench after a dirt wall collapsed during a recent construction accident.

The incident reportedly took place as construction workers were digging a sewer trench while working on a residential project. According to reports, the man was standing inside the trench when a nearby dirt wall suddenly collapsed and pinned him against the opposite wall. Upon arriving at the scene, emergency responders were unable to immediately rescue the man due to the unstable nature of the area.

While construction workers in Georgia and elsewhere may face various hazards on a job site, falling objects remain a major concern for many workers. Sharp or heavy objects can pose a significant threat to a person's safety, and the injuries such an incident could cause might leave a worker facing a long recovery period and extensive medical expenses. Three workers were injured after a tower of rebar collapsed in a recent construction accident in another state.

The incident reportedly occurred on a recent Wednesday morning as the workers were performing job-related duties on the construction site. According to reports, they were standing on a tower of rebar when it suddenly collapsed, subsequently throwing them to the ground below. Following the accident, nearby workers attempted to free the others from underneath the tower while awaiting the arrival of emergency responders.