Montgomery County Worker Falls Into a 16-Foot Ditch
December 13, 2011
A construction crew foreman was injured Tuesday morning after being knocked into a trench at a work site in Montgomery County, Maryland. According to NBC-Washington, the accident occurred at Washington Grove Road and Mid-County Highway.
Reports indicate that just before 9:00 AM, a Ride-On bus was passing the construction zone when it struck a construction barrel. The barrel in turn hit the foreman who toppled into the 16-foot roadside ditch.
Rescuers pulled the worker out from the ditch safely using a basket and crane. The man was then transported to a nearby hospital to be treated for serious, but non-life threatening injuries.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was called to the scene to investigate the accident alongside Montgomery County Sheriffs, who are working to determine if any charges will be placed against the bus driver.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says that although the number of fatal accidents in the construction industry declined in 2010, the industry still ranked as the most deadly in the nation. In 2010, 530 construction workers died on-the-job, down from 621 the year before.
The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Attorneys with ChasenBoscolo say that workers injured on-the-job need to file an insurance claim in order to receive benefits compensation. Often times though, the insurance company does not offer you a settlement for the amount of money you need. That is when you should contact an experienced attorney to fight for you!
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