Construction Accident Injured Young Girl

Many people are aware of the dangers that construction workers face on a daily basis. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) the fatal injury rate for the industry is higher than the national average for all industries. While it is tragic to hear of an individual being injured on a construction site it isn't always surprising. However, what one doesn't expect to hear about is a pedestrian, especially a child, being injured as a result of a construction accident.

Falling Objects 

One danger in the construction injury which has been present for a long time is that of falling objects. Workers are at risk of being hit daily by a falling object and it is such a problem that OSHA has even created safety procedures and precautions to prevent and limit the number of accidents involving falling objects. Unfortunately, as with many rules, they are not always adhered to and preventable accidents end up occurring.

Construction Accident Injures 8-Year-Old

Recently, in Queens, NY a family was walking from their apartment when a piece of wood fell from a construction site above striking an 8-year-old girl in the head. The workers had been lowering the wood from a fire escape on the fourth floor of an apartment building when it fell down hitting the child.

The young girl suffered a concussion and a head wound that required 3 staples. Thankfully, she is expected to make a full recovery and none of her wounds are life-threatening.

A stop-work order was issued for the construction site and the Department of Buildings is investigating the incident. The property has already received 3 violations related to performing and unpermitted work and failing to safeguard a construction site.

If you or a loved one was injured on a construction site and want to pursue a construction accident lawsuit, contact us at:

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman

84 Linden Blvd #1b

Brooklyn, NY 11226

718-571-8371

http://lipsigbrooklyn.com/personal-injury/brooklyn/