Pennsylvania Workers Comp News
Two Pyrotechnics Employees Hurt at Scranton / Wilkes-Barre Yankees Game
PNC Field in Moosic, PA is home to one of the New York Yankee’s minor league affiliates. It was also the scene of a serious Pennsylvania workplace accident last week. On Friday night August 27 two employees of a pyrotechnics … Continue reading
Who dies in Pennsylvania Work Accidents?
Last week we discussed the2009 BLS Occupational Fatality Statistics. This week, we are going to take a look at Pennsylvania Occupational Fatality Statistics to better understand the dangers facing Pennsylvania workers. The latest Pennsylvania statistics are from 2008. According to … Continue reading
Washington County Welder Hurt in Propone Explosion
On Tuesday afternoon, August 24, 2010 a welder was seriously injured at Campbell’s Transportation Co. in Dunlevy, Pennsylvania. Firefighters were called to the accident scene on Wharf Street at approximately 12:45 p.m. The accident appears to have occurred when a … Continue reading
Worker on Doylestown Hospital Cancer Center Construction Site is Injured
On Tuesday morning August 17, 2010 a construction worker fell approximately 30 feet at the Doylestown Hospital Cancer Center construction site. The worker, who has not yet been identified, was working for Anthony Biddle Contractors Inc. of Ambler. It is … Continue reading
23 Year Old Construction Worker Dies in Western Pennsylvania
On Wednesday August 4, 2010 a 23 year old construction worker named Cody Fyock went to work at the North Fork Creek Water Treatment Plant in Pine Creek Township Pennsylvania. The water treatment plant is run by the Brookville Municipal … Continue reading
Western PA Worker Dies, 3 Others Injured in Workplace Accident
Last Thursday, a worker died after being overcome with fumes at a Western Pennsylvania treatment plant. The worker has been identified as 31 year old Jack Hogan III. He was working in a 30 foot hole at the Sewickley Borough … Continue reading
2 Workers Hurt in York County Workplace Accident
Last week, 2 AmeriCold workers were trapped underneath heavy machinery in York County, Pennsylvania. The accident happened in the overnight hours of July 26, 2010 at the East Manchester Township shipping and refrigeration company. Both workers were rushed to the … Continue reading
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Issues Important Ruling for Workers Exposed to Asbestos
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently issued an important ruling regarding workers suffering from asbestos related illnesses. The Court found that the cases of ill workers who were exposed to asbestos cannot be dismissed on summary judgment just because the workers … Continue reading
Two Workers Die in Pennsylvania Gas Explosion
Two people were killed in an Allegheny gas explosion last Friday. The accident happened at a Huntley & Huntley gas well in Indiana Township. The workers were performing maintenance on the well on the day of the accident. One of … Continue reading
2 Injured in Separate Incidents at Montgomery County Meat Packing Plant
Last week, two people were injured at a meat packing plant in Franconia Township. One employee of JBS Packerland lost a finger and the other suffered a broken ankle. At around 7:30 a.m. on July 20 a 36 year old … Continue reading
