Renisha Mitchell
January 31, 2019
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
A worker at a waste and recycling center in northeast Fort Worth died early Thursday after she was crushed by a stack of recycled material.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner identified the victim as 31-year-old Renisha Mitchell, of Fort Worth. Mitchell worked for Republic Services waste and recycling services.
According to police, Mitchell was killed just after 2 a.m. after being crushed by a one ton bale of recycled material.
Three bales of material were reportedly stacked on top of each other, causing them to become unstable.
Two of the bales fell, and one landed on Mitchell.
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FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – A family is demanding accountability from a Fort Worth business after a mother of four was crushed to death by a one-ton bale of recycled material while working early Thursday morning.
Police are investigating her death as a workplace accident at a recycling plant just south of Airport Freeway in east Fort Worth.
According to police, 31-year-old Renisha Mitchell was at work at Republic Services at around 2:30 a.m. when a stack of three bales of recycled material became unstable, causing one of them to fall on her.
Renisha Mitchell (Family Photo)
The woman’s brother and sister believe the accident could have been easily prevented. They said she was a good mother to her four children, with the youngest being three-months old.
The siblings said Mitchell did everything for children, which is why she was working overnight at a job she’s had for about five years.
“For this to happen to my sister. My baby sister. It’s hurting all of us, and it’s hard because at work you want to feel safe…” said Andrea Williams.
“To hear how she died… it’s crazy. We have a lot of questions,” said Donavan Russell.
Republic Services released a statement on Thursday to offer their condolences to Mitchell and her family.
It is with great sadness for the entire Republic Services family that we learned early this morning that one of our employees will not be making it back home safely to her family. We are mourning the loss of our friend and coworker, and our thoughts and prayers are with her family, her children and loved ones. Republic is fully cooperating with the local authorities…
However, her siblings said the statement wasn’t enough and believe more needs to be done immediately.
“They need to have someone there to be accountable to how something is stacked. There should be a walkway where people go, where they’re not in the direction of something falling on top of them,” said Russell.
“It’s their job to keep you safe… not to get a phone call that your sister passed away at work,” said Williams.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it is investigating the incident.
Update: Construction worker who fell at SLC airport has died of injuries
By Gephardt Daily Staff
- February 2, 2019
Photo: slcairport.com
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 2, 2019 (Gephardt Daily) — A construction worker who fell 40 feet down an elevator shaft at Salt Lake City International Airport has died of his injuries, it was announced late Saturday.
The 50-year-old man, an employee of Holder-Big D Joint Venture, fell Wednesday morning while working in an area of the airport that is currently under construction. He was transported to the hospital, but information regarding his injuries was not made available at the time.
On Saturday, airport spokeswoman Nancy Volmer released a statement from HDJV:
“We are deeply saddened that the worker injured on January 30 has passed away. To ensure the privacy of the family during this difficult time, no additional information can be provided. Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends and coworkers.”
The name of the man has not been released.
HDJV is responsible for the current Airport Redevelopment Program, previously referred as the Terminal Redevelopment Program, which is expected to span 10 years and cost approximately $3.1 billion.
Project Description
The Salt Lake International Airport is the 23rd busiest airport in North America, and the 85th busiest in the world. More than 330 flights depart from the airport every day. The airport services an estimated 20 million passengers annually. That figure will continue to increase as more people move to Utah, and as more businesses set up shop in the state.
In order to keep up with the demand, the Salt Lake City Department of Airports, along with Salt Lake City, have embarked on a 10-year, $3.1 billion dollar project to replace the current Salt Lake City International Airport with a new airport that highlights Utah’s beauty while cutting down on energy costs.
Construction on the first phase of the project, the Airport Redevelopment Program, began in the summer of 2014. Big-D Construction teamed with Holder Construction to create Holder – Big-D, A Joint Venture. Plans for the Airport Redevelopment Program Project called for the following:
• New Long Term Parking Lot
• New Rental Car Facilities consisting of new Quick Turn Around and new Service Buildings
• New Terminal and Concourse
• New 3,600 stall Parking structure, including Rental Car Ready Return
• New Central Utility Plant
• New Apron Paving, Taxilanes and Taxiway intersection lighting
• Extensive site and utility work including removals, new construction and lift stations
• Demolition of existing airport facilities
• Sustainable design to achieve LEED Gold certification
Construction on the Airport Redevelopment Program is expected to be complete in the fall of 2024.
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Big D & Holder Construction awarded Salt Lake City International Airport Project
Salt Lake City – November 1, 2013 — Big-D Construction (www.big-d.com) was recently awarded the Salt Lake City International Airport Terminal Redevelopment Program (TRP) project.
Big-D, along with Holder Construction Company, has developed a joint venture partnership (www.hdjvteam.com), to complete the project, which is expected to span 10 years and cost approximately $1.8 billion. Holder Construction is the team’s managing partner. Together, the HD team will provide preconstruction and construction services for the project.
The Holder/Big-D team was selected in a competitive request for qualifications process involving four qualified respondents. All four companies considered are joint ventures between a national and a local firm. The companies were evaluated by a five member panel on their experience in handling major construction projects, their proposed team, their approach to preconstruction services, their understanding of the scope of the $1.8 billion project, and their fee.
“This selection is a major milestone in launching the program that will build a new terminal and associated facilities at Salt Lake City International Airport,” comments Maureen Riley, Executive Director of the Salt Lake City Department of Airports, “HD has the specialized experience required for this endeavor and the perfect combination of skill and expertise. We look forward to adding them to the project team.”
HD will now begin to closely work with HOK Architects and its sub-consultants along with the TRP Program Director and staff. The TRP is a capital improvement program set in motion by the Salt Lake City Corporation through its Department of Airports (SLCDA). The TRP will construct new facilities, rehabilitate certain structures, as well as construct improved roadways and associated infrastructure
