Des Moines Workers Compensation Lawyers » Des Moines personal injury attorney http://www.desmoinesworkerscomp.com LaMarca & Landry Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:59:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 24 Year-Old Man Killed at Recycling Plant http://www.desmoinesworkerscomp.com/blog/2011/02/14/24-year-old-man-killed-at-recycling-plant/ http://www.desmoinesworkerscomp.com/blog/2011/02/14/24-year-old-man-killed-at-recycling-plant/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:20:14 +0000 admin http://www.desmoinesworkerscomp.com/?p=853 A 24 year-old worker at a recycling plant was killed when the hood of his sweatshirt got caught in a conveyor belt, causing the man to choke to death. The man was not found until lunch time, when co-workers went to check on him.

The plant has only been in operation for three years, and it has been reported that this is the only death that has occurred. Results from an autopsy have not yet been released, and the tragedy is still being investigated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Our thoughts and sympathies are with the victim’s friends and family during this difficult time.  We hope that measures are taken to prevent another tragedy like this from occurring.

]]> http://www.desmoinesworkerscomp.com/blog/2011/02/14/24-year-old-man-killed-at-recycling-plant/feed/ 0 Three Construction Workers Injured in Les Mars Accident http://www.desmoinesworkerscomp.com/blog/2010/07/08/three-construction-workers-injured-in-les-mars-accident/ http://www.desmoinesworkerscomp.com/blog/2010/07/08/three-construction-workers-injured-in-les-mars-accident/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:38:31 +0000 admin http://www.desmoinesworkerscomp.com/?p=545 Blue Bunny’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor is under renovation. The first step was to replace the roof. Construction workers suffered a setback yesterday when a wall caved in trapping up to four construction workers. Two men were able to free themselves and sustained minor injuries. One required firefighter’s assistance and was removed from the scene on a stretcher.

According to the WCF Courier, “The wall was located between the ice cream parlor and Timmy’s Catering Service. No employees in the other business were injured.”

The renovated ice cream parlor is set to open next year. Officials say work will not resume until the Parlor is deemed safe.

Construction accidents are dangerous and can leave you seriously injured. If you or someone you know has been injured in a construction accident, call the Des Moines construction accident lawyers at LaMarca and Landry, P.C., by dialing 1-877-327-2600.

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