MEC&F Expert Engineers : FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF WORKER INJURIES OR DEATHS: CONSTRUCTION FALL ACCIDENT IN HARTFORD, CT

Friday, January 16, 2015

FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF WORKER INJURIES OR DEATHS: CONSTRUCTION FALL ACCIDENT IN HARTFORD, CT



FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF WORKER INJURIES OR DEATHS: CONSTRUCTION FALL ACCIDENT IN HARTFORD, CT

A construction worker fell off a ladder in Hartford today and was injured.

HARTFORD, CT — A construction worker was injured when he fell off a ladder Thursday morning.

The accident happened about 8:10 a.m. in the area of 777 Park St., Fire Lt. Raul Ortiz said. The worker fell about 12 feet.

A second person also was injured, but declined treatment, he said.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was alerted to the accident.