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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

A garbage truck driver was killed by their own vehicle in Scarborough, police say | CBC News

A garbage truck operator has died after he was struck by the truck he was operating in Scarborough on Tuesday morning, Toronto police say.
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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Community 'absolutely numbed' at devastating loss of hugely successful businessman in workplace accident

Shane Carrigy, 45, owner of Carrigy's Coaches, died in a workplace accident while working on a bus; a Health and Safety Authority investigation is underway.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

These are the stories of workers in their 80s who died on the job

An 80-year-old university employee fell walking to work, suffered worsening injuries and complications, died; employer fined and family later received workers' compensation.
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fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Victim identified in Yarmouth trench collapse

The victim of Tuesday's trench collapse in South Yarmouth has been identified. Miguel Reis, 61, of Fall River, died inside the trench, according to the Town of Yarmouth. Two other workers were injured in the collapse at 152 South Shore Drive near the Skipper Chowder House. One of the injured workers is currently receiving care at Rhode Island Hospital after being airlifted there, according to the town's statement.
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fromsilive
3 weeks ago
New York City

Wife, children reeling as Staten Island dad, 35, dies in workplace accident

A 35-year-old moving-company electrical technician, Vincenzo Fortunato, died from blunt head trauma after Masonite boards fell on him while unloading; family seeks answers.
fromGothamist
1 month ago
New York City

Worker who died at Gateway tunnel site clocked 'crazy hours' before death, colleague says

A construction worker on the Gateway tunnel project died after falling from a harnessed position amid prolonged overtime and intense schedule pressure.
fromsilive
3 weeks ago
New York City

Wife, children reeling as Staten Island dad, 35, dies in workplace accident

fromGothamist
1 month ago
New York City

Worker who died at Gateway tunnel site clocked 'crazy hours' before death, colleague says

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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Worker dies in Italy after rescue from partially collapsed medieval tower

A Romanian worker pulled from the rubble after the Torre dei Conti partial collapse in Rome died in hospital despite lengthy rescue and resuscitation attempts.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Caltrans engineer dies after being struck by asphalt truck in Contra Costa County

Mahdi Khorram, a 39-year-old Caltrans transportation engineer, was killed after being struck by an asphalt truck on Highway 4; flags ordered at half-staff.
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fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
3 months ago

Construction Worker Killed After Wall Collaspe At NYC Building: What We Know

A 58-year-old construction worker in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn died after a rooftop brick parapet collapsed on him during work; an investigation is ongoing.
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