Construction Accident
Incidents occurring at building sites
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Man rescued from underground tank at Holly Springs construction site
A subcontractor was hit by a piece of equipment that fell into a tank he was working in on Wednesday morning in Holly Springs.
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Minor injuries reported in accident at water treatment plant
City of Raleigh officials confirm a person operating a front loader has sustained minor injuries after the equipment fell into an empty basin. OSHA is working to learn how this incident happened.
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5 hurt after deck collapses at house under construction
Five people were hurt when a deck collapsed on Monday at a home construction site on Monday.
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Sky 5: Construction workers hurt from deck collapse
Five people went to the hospital after a deck collapsed at a construction site in Raleigh on Monday afternoon.
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Dangers of working in construction a daily reality for colleagues of man killed in I-40 crash
Family and friends of a young father killed in a construction zone on Interstate 40 are calling for safer driving on the roads.
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3 killed, 2 hurt after scaffolding collapse in Charlotte
Chief Jackie Gilmore said the accident occurred around 9 a.m. when scaffolding collapsed. Three workers died.
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3 construction workers killed when scaffolding collapses at construction site near Uptown Charlotte
WCNC Charlotte reports three people were killed Monday following an incident at a construction site just outside of Uptown.
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Forklift crashes through roof of Cary townhome with owner inside
A forklift crashed through the roof of a townhouse on Wednesday with the homeowner inside.
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What you need to know if you've been hurt in a construction accident
With thousands of deaths and injuries every year, construction and demolition sites are some of the most dangerous workplaces. For those suffering from a workplace injury caused by a construction accident, time -- and professional legal counsel -- is of the essence when bringing forth a claim.
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Law firm sees an increase in construction injuries as industry grows
As the Triangle continues to grow, the construction industry has seen a major spike in activity. The attorneys at Martin & Jones have noticed a corresponding increase in construction injury cases and weigh in on the issue.
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Construction worker from Georgia killed in Durham trench collapse
Frank "Trey" Warren Thompson III, 42, of Dalton, Ga., was killed Wednesday when he was trapped in a trench collapse on a Durham construction site, a friend told WRAL News.
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Tense day ends with three hurt, one dead in trench collapse
WRAL's Rosalia Fodera has the latest from a trench collapse near Brier Creek in Raleigh. Three workers were hurt and another died in the accident.
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Questions remain after fatal trench collapse near Brier Creek
One worker died when a trench collapsed at a construction site Wednesday. Three people were rescued. Investigators are trying to determine how the accident happened.
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Sky 5: First responders work to rescue final worker from trench
Sky 5 flies over the scene of a trench collapse near Brier Creek, were first responders were working to rescue a trapped worker.
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3 rescued, 1 killed in trench collapse at work site near Brier Creek
Dozens of first responders worked through the afternoon Wednesday to free four workers trapped when a trench collapsed near Brier Creek. Three of four workers trapped were rescued; the body of the fourth was recovered around 4:15 p.m.
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Dump truck overturns in Raleigh
Police said the accident occurred at a construction site on Edwards Mill Road near Duraleigh Road and REX hospital.
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Durham construction worker injured when beam dropped on portable toilet succumbs to his injuries
A Durham construction worker severely injured in a freak accident in 2017 has died, his family said.
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Authorities: 1 person trapped, freed by firefighters from trench at NCCU
Durham firefighters trained in urban rescue took the lead Tuesday in freeing a man trapped when a construction trench collapsed on the campus of NCCU.
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Training, timing contribute to rescue after worker trapped in trench at NCCU
One person was pulled from the dirt and taken by ambulance to a hospital Tuesday morning after an accident at a construction site on the campus of North Carolina Central University.
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One killed, two hurt in Raleigh construction accident
One person was killed and two others injured Tuesday in a construction site accident near Triangle Town Center mall in Raleigh, authorities said.
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'The whole house shook:' Residents say blasting at Durham construction site is damaging homes
Several cracks in the foundation of the Gallman home weren't there when they moved in earlier this year. The family said blasting at the construction site behind their house is damaging their home.
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Explosion at Durham construction site sends debris flying through home
An explosion at a Durham construction site sent debris flying through a nearby neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
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Construction crane crashes into Orlando home
A construction crane crashed into a two-story Orlando, Florida home Monday but no one was hurt during the freak accident, authorities said.
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Violations found at site where Durham worker was critically hurt during freak accident
The state's Department of Labor has found that a steel company is at fault for an accident last year at a Durham construction site that left a worker in a near-vegetative state.
