Construction Worker Struck and Killed by Equipment at Holtwood Dam in Lancaster, PA
Contractor Bruce Hardy was working on a dam project at the Holtwood Dam on December 16 when he was struck and killed by a piece of construction equipment. The York Daily Record reports that the man was stuck against the side of an excavation site in Lancaster and was then hit by a piece of swinging equipment.
Statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor show just how dangerous construction sites can be. In 2008, there were 969 construction-related fatalities, the most fatalities of any industry that year. A total of 508 construction workers were struck and killed by objects or construction equipment that same year.
Hardy worked for Walsh Construction, a Chicago contracting company. His family would be well advised to contact an experienced construction accident attorney to see if there was any negligence on the part of the company that contributed to his death. A skilled lawyer will investigate whether the construction area was safe and whether any safety precautions were ignored.
Although Pennsylvania workers’ compensation benefits provide assistance to injured workers and their families following a workplace accident, these benefits are not always sufficient, especially when a worker has been killed. If a construction accident is caused by any equipment defects or malfunctions, there is a potential third-party claim against the equipment’s manufacturer. Depending on the circumstances of the case, a third-party may be held liable for the damages of a Pennsylvania work accident.
The Philadelphia construction accident attorneys at Cherry Fieger & Marciano, LLP understand the complexity of workers’ compensation laws and know how devastating a construction accident can be for a victim and their family. Our lawyers can help by offering a free consultation to discuss your Pennsylvania workplace accident case.
