A trench collapse partly buried a South Carolina construction worker from Moorhead Construction. Independent Mail reports that the man, "had been installing a 6-inch water line near the intersection of Hopewell Road and Wilson Road just south of S.C. 81 in Anderson."

Emergency responders were able to rescue the man quickly and were partly aided by his fellow construction workers who began digging him out immediately. The man appeared to suffer from life-threatening injuries according to EMS. Chuck Cortez, manager of the water district, said that the worker suffered from broken ribs. 

The Independent Mail reports that Cortez is thrilled the incident was not any worse.

Construction sites can be dangerous. If you or someone you know was injured in a Charleston construction accident on the job, contact The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.

A rail road accident claimed the life of a 56 year-old man last Saturday morning.  The accident happened in Yeso, New Mexico.  Yeso is about 180 miles West of Lubbock, Texas.  

The worker was very experienced with his job,  having worked with the rail road company for over 20 years.  Apparently the man fell on to the tracks.  During this time,  a rail road car struck the man.  The man died from his injuries suffered from the impact.  The accident is under current investigation and it is unknown what caused the worker to fall on the tracks in the first place. 

If you or someone you know needs legal assistance with a workers' compensation case, contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.   

A construction worker has lost his life after an accident occurred at the McCarran International Airport,  which is located in the Las Vegas area.  The accident occurred as the worker was helping to build the new add on project of the international terminal.  The terminal he was working on has an estimated cost of $2.4 billion dollars and will be finished in 2012. 

The accident happened just before noon on Monday and involved a compact motorized earth moving shovel.  Officials are investigating the incident and have not released many details of the accident.  The man was taken to a local Las Vegas hospital where he died from his injuries.  Officials and other airport workers have expressed their condolences to the family.

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job and is in need of workers' compensation benefits, contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800. 

A New Jersey construction worker was killed on Monday after being ran over by an excavator.  Juan Rivera, 52, was working in the backyard of a residence at the time of the accident, according to police.

Rivera and another man were leveling the yard and installing a septic tank.  Police say Rivera was likely run over by the 11-ton excavator when he walked behind it as the other man was backing it up.  He was announced dead at the scene, while the other man was taken to an area hospital after becoming distraught.

Sadly, construction accidents like this one are common.  If you or a loved one has been the victim of a similar worksite injury, it is important to have qualified legal representation on your side.  Contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800 for more information on your legal right to compensation.