September 29, 2017
Worker Has Legs Amputated After Getting Stuck in Machinery
Emergency rescuers had to cut off the legs of a worker who became entangled in a piece of machinery because they said they had no other alternative in order to save his life. According to a news report, the incident occurred at a Southern California iron foundry. Paramedics who arrived at the scene stopped the…
February 2, 2017
Machine Injuries: One of the “Fatal Four” in the Construction Industry
Of the many dangers present on construction sites, falls, electrocutions, being struck by heavy objects, and machine injuries are by far the most common. Known as the “fatal four” in the construction industry, these hazards represent over 58% of all fatalities on construction sites. Many of these accidents occur due to the use of certain…