There have been 22 trenching and excavation fatalities in the first six months of 2022 compared to 15 in all of 2021. Given this alarming increase, OSHA announced the launch of an.
2 workers die after being struck by truck in Boston s Financial District Share Updated: 10:59 PM EST Feb 24, 2021
2 workers die after being struck by truck in Boston s Financial District Share Updated: 10:59 PM EST Feb 24, 2021
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Show Transcript ON THE JOB. NEWSCENTER FIVE’S RHONDELLA RICHARDSON IS LIVE IN BOSTON WITH THE LATEST ON THE INVESTIGATION. RHONDELLA. HIGH STREET BUSINESS OWNERS TELL ME WORK ON THE BROKEN WATER PIPE HERE HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR WEEKS. THEY ARE SHOCKED ABOUT THE DEATHS. FIRST RESPONDERS RUSHED IN, EXPECTING A TECHNICAL RESCUE, BUT THE MEN COULD NOT BE SAVED. ATLANTIC COAST WATER AND SEWER TRUCKS LINED UP NEAR THE CONSTRUCTION SITE THAT TURNED INTO A FATAL TRENCH INCIDENT OUTSIDE OF THE HAIR SALON. THEY WERE STANDING ON TOP, AND THE TRUCK BACKED UP BY ACCIDENT AND HIT HIM AND THEY FELL IN THE HOLE. THAT’S WHAT HAPPENED. OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO THE AREA RESPONDED TO 190 HIGH ST FOR THE REPORT OF TWO PEOPLE