New Jersey Worker Dies after Concrete Wall Falls on Him

June 17, 2008

Police say a construction worker in Newark has died after a concrete wall toppled onto him.

The prefabricated wall was being moved by a crane Monday morning when the incident happened.

The worker was taken to University Hospital in critical condition, where he died.

Topics New Jersey

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  • July 17, 2012 at 12:16 pm
    Ender Berett says:
    It seems like if there was a crane working nearby, you would not be standing within falling distance of the wall. Still, it's sad to see that someone died on the job. Working ... read more
  • June 18, 2008 at 12:05 pm
    lastbat says:
    It would be useful to know at what point in teh installation they were at and what protective measures were being taken. It's different if the wall was in the initial stages ... read more
  • June 18, 2008 at 10:32 am
    wudchuck says:
    i know that this safety 101, i used to deliver trusses and had a crane to lift them. granted they were not as heavy as a concrete wall, but they can knock someone off a house ... read more

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