JULY 13, 2015
FRANKENLUST TOWNSHIP, MI —
A construction accident on the campus of Delta College has resulted in a worker's death.
About 11:19 a.m. Monday, July 13, troopers with the Michigan State
Police Tri-City Post responded to the site of the accident near the
college's west parking lot.
"Investigation revealed a worker was dumping stone into a ditch when
the excavator he was operating slid into the ditch," said Special 1st
Lt. David Kaiser. "The excavator slid into the ditch striking a fellow
construction worker, fatally injuring him."
The man in the ditch was re-arranging gravel dumped in by the excavator, Kaiser said.
The deceased is a 40-year-old man from Saginaw, Kaiser said. His name
is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, located out of
state, the lieutenant added.
The man was employed by a private company, though Kaiser did not know the business's name.
Delta College is upgrading its whole west parking lot this summer,
said Leanne Govitz, Delta's director of marketing and public relations.
In addition to being repaved, the layout will be improved. Other changes
include new light poles with LED lighting, a new pedestrian path, extra
motorcycle parking and new landscaping. The entire north portion,
including West Campus Road is out of use until mid-August.
"This is a terrible tragedy that saddens every member of the Delta
community," Govitz said. "Our thoughts and prayers go immediately to the
family and friends of the worker who lost his life in the accident."
Delta College is located at 1961 Delta Road in Bay County's Frankenlust Township.
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) is investigating the matter.
Source:http://www.mlive.com