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 reported that he fell 25 feet onto an area where other workers were pouring concrete and then an additional 5 feet onto dirt.  The Doylestown Fire Department helped with the man’s rescue.

The injured construction worker was airlifted to Temple University Hospital for treatment because Doylestown Hospital is not a certified neurological trauma center and Temple University could evaluate any potential head injuries or internal injuries.

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 Authority and Mr. Fyock worked for Jack Gibson Construction, a company that was doing construction at the plant.

According to the police, a steel forming wall fell on Mr. Fyock and killed him.

We extend our sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Mr. Fyock following this tragic Pennsylvania 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 wastewater treatment plant when he was hurt.  Reports indicate that he radioed for help and tried to come out of the hole but was unable to do so.

Three other workers, who have not yet been identified, were also overcome by the fumes.  They received medical treatment and are expected to recover from their injuries.

There is no word yet on what the fumes were or what caused them.  OSHA is investigating this Pennsylvania 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 hospital.

Reports indicate that a 1,000 pound dock plate trapped one worker and a second worker, who was also trapped, was able to free them both from the heavy equipment.  It is reported that one worker’s head was crushed in this Pennsylvania workplace accident.  That worker was taken to the hospital in critical condition.  The other worker was treated and released.