Thursday, May 21, 2015

FALLING FACADE INJURES CONSTRUCTION WORKER IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE





MAY 21, 2015

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE

A construction worker was injured when the front facade of a building collapsed on him near downtown Knoxville on Thursday, officials said.

The 20-foot-long section of material fell on the man as crews were adding stucco to the single-story building on the 500 block of Cooper Street, according to Knoxville Fire Department Capt. D.J. Corcoran.

The worker, who was not identified, was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center with injuries to his lower legs, Corcoran said.

His injuries appeared to be nonlife-threatening, the captain said.
Source: http://www.knoxnews.com