Monday, June 29, 2015

CONSTRUCTION WORKER ELECTROCUTED AT MASCOUTAH, ILLINOIS WORKSITE DIES FROM HIS INJURIES




JUNE 29, 2015

MASCOUTAH, ILLINOIS

The construction worker who was electrocuted Thursday morning at a worksite in Mascoutah died early Friday, according to his employer and a relative.

Joshua T. Morgan, 35, of Troy was working with two others at an apartment complex site near Nathan Avenue and Douglas Avenue when the other workers called 911 after hearing a loud popping sound shortly before 11 a.m. Morgan was transported to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville and then transferred to St. Louis University Hospital, where he later died.

Peter Foschiatti, the owner of Bunker Hill-based Foschiatti Construction, confirmed Monday that Morgan had died but declined further comment.  

 Foschiatti Construction is listed as a general contractor for single family homes.  It was established in 2010 and incorporated in Illinois. Current estimates show this company has annual revenue of $120000 and employs a staff of approximately 2.

According to Morgan’s uncle Jeff Reynolds, Morgan died at 4:59 a.m. Friday. Reynolds said first responders and doctors had to restart Morgan’s heart several times while he was in their care.

“The doctors said ‘we’re fighting a losing battle. We’re doing our best but we don’t think that’s going to be good enough,’” Reynolds said. “They gave it their best effort.”

Reynolds said there will be no funeral held for Morgan, but family and friends will gather for a memorial at 10 a.m. Sunday at Premier Martial Arts, 121 Main St. in Collinsville. 

Morgan leaves behind his wife and three daughters. A GoFundMe page for his family has raised $935.

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Troy man shocked by power line at Mascoutah, Illinois construction site 

Construction workers believe one of their crew members received a high-voltage shock while he worked on a construction site in Mascoutah Thursday morning.

According to a statement from Mascoutah Police Chief Bruce Fleshren, none of the crew members working at the site near Nathan Avenue and Douglas Avenue witnessed the accident, but they reported hearing a popping sound at 10:49 a.m. and found Joshua T. Morgan, 35, of Troy, unconscious with a leg injury. 

Authorities believe Morgan was moving an aluminum ladder when it touched a power line.

Morgan was taken to St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Belleville and then to Saint Louis University Hospital with serious injuries. As of 2:20 p.m., Fleshren said Morgan’s condition was unknown. 

The workers at the site are employees of Foschiatti Construction based in Bunker Hill.
Source: http://www.bnd.com