MAY 29, 2015
ZILWAUKEE TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN
A workplace accident Thursday morning in Zilwaukee Township
resulted in one man's death.
A 50-year-old employee of Stress-Con Industries, located at
6010 Melbourne Road, was killed around 9:30 a.m., when a concrete section from
a bridge beam rolled over him as it was being transferred from one area to
another, crushing him.
The victim has been identified as Steve Rivera of
Saginaw.
The accident happened at the company's Plant 3, which closed
operations for the day.
The accident is being investigated by the Saginaw County
Sheriff's Department, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health
Administration and the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Stress-con Industries, inc is Michigan’s largest bridge beam
manufacturer.
Stress-Con Industries, Incorporated is a conglomerate of
three production facilities and a corporate office. Our production facilities
are strategically located in Kalamazoo, Saginaw, and our newest facility in
Detroit, MI to ensure the best possible service and convenience for our
customers. Our Kalamazoo plant is our high-end architectural facility
Nucon-Schokbeton, Incorporated. Heavy construction products such as bridge
girders, transfer beams, and precast piers and abutments are fabricated at both
our Kalamazoo and Saginaw facilities. Our Detroit plant is currently being
renovated to start our New Technology division that will research, experiment,
and develop upcoming construction technologies in precast concrete that will
revolutionize our industry.
As part of our commitment to overall project success,
Stress-Con ensures appropriate delivery of products by owning a complete fleet
of tractors and trailers. We currently have 23 tractors and over 300 trailers
consisting of extendables, multi-axle, and steerables.
In addition to being a leading edge producer, Stress-Con
also maintains an in-house engineering department that thrives on creating the
right precast solution for each customer and project. You can rest assured that
you will receive the most cost efficient precast solution that will meet your
expectations.