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Workers Critically Injured in Construction Collapse

By Joanne Holcomb
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November 11, 2022

Six people were injured in a construction site collapse in Suffolk County, New York, in early November, as reported by Joanne Holcomb from the site Local Accidents Report.

A storage facility for a car dealership was undergoing renovations when an entire cinderblock wall that was being demolished came crashing down. Some of the workers who were on a lift when the wall collapsed were thrown into the air, then fell to the ground with the cinderblock.

A total of six people were injured. Three of them are currently in critical condition.

OSHA will be investigating the cause of the incident, the story read.

Construction industry workers face hazardous working conditions year-round. Statistics from OSHA show that 800 construction site deaths occurred in one recent year. Construction site fatalities account for around 20 percent of all job site deaths in the private sector every year, nationwide.

Being injured in an accident can be an extremely disruptive, frightening, confusing and overwhelming time in a person’s life. After being injured by no fault of your own, the last things you need to be concerned with are the financial obligations and other stressors that only make physical recovery more challenging. Making sure that you have compassionate and skilled representation to fight for your rights so you don’t have to battle insurance companies on your own will go a long way toward helping you move forward.

Note: These posts are created solely for the use of Local Accident Reports. We have not verified the information in these posts as the information is gathered from secondary sources. If you have personal knowledge that the information contained in these posts is inaccurate, please contact Local Accident Reports immediately so we can make the necessary corrections or remove the story.

Disclaimer: We are providing this information to the general public as a resource to use in the event you or a family member are injured in a similar incident. Every effort is put forth to honor the victims of accidents, and we hope the information presented helps others avoid the same type of accidents in the future. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene. Please contact Local Accident Reports at (888) 657-1460 to be connected with an attorney in your area who will answer any legal questions you may have.

This story was originally reported on https://localaccidentreports.com/st-james-ny-six-injured-three-critically-in-construction-collapse-on-middle-country-rd/.

KEYWORDS: New York workplace injuries

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Joanne Holcomb is an established content writer who also retains nearly two decades of experience working as a dedicated paralegal. Through the years, Joanne has firmly planted her feet in the world of law before turning her talents to writing. Using her penchant for colorful linguistics and knowledge about the legal system, she has written for law firms all across the country. She also dedicates time to many of her favorite charities. When she’s not writing, you can find Joanne walking her two beautiful goldendoodles or enjoying the vibrant nightlife in her hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada.

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