Friday, May 29, 2015

1 WORKER CRUSHED TO DEATH BY ROLLING CONCRETE BEAM AT STRESS-CON INDUSTRIES PLANT #3, IN ZILWAUKEE TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN







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.