Pennsylvania Construction Accident Injures Worker after Fall from Pier
A construction worker in Pittsburgh, PA seriously injured himself when he fell about 50 feet and landed on a concrete pier. According to the article on pittsburghlive.com, he broke several ribs, dislocated his shoulder, punctured his lung and fractured his scapula.
He was sandblasting steel girders to prepare the Donora-Monesson bridge for painting, a $19.9 million bridge rehabilitation project. He landed on a pier about 20 feet away from the Monongahela River shore.
Emergency personnel used a rescue basket and lowered it 50 feet to the shore. He was then taken to an area hospital.
The man in this accident, who was employed by J. F. Shea Construction Inc., may want to get in touch with a skilled Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorney who can thoroughly investigate the work accident and develop a strong case. An experienced lawyer would also examine whether a “third party claim” applies. Third party claims in Pennsylvania are filed against parties that are not the worker’s employer. It could be a contractor, a sub-contractor, or even the manufacturer of a defective product. If it is determined that one of those parties was responsible for contributing to the workplace accident and any injuries, then they could be held legally accountable.
According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, construction is a potentially high hazard industry for those who work in it, with falls at the top of the hazards list. Falls are the most frequent cause of fatalities at construction sites and annually account for one of every three construction-related deaths.
If you have been injured in a construction or work-related accident, the dedicated Pennsylvania construction accident lawyers at Cherry, Fieger, & Marciano will do everything possible to get the monetary compensation that is owed to you to help pay medical bills, physical therapy, loss of work and more.
