WEEK IN REVIEW: Always Remember

 

 WEEK IN REVIEW:

Each day USMWF extensively researches articles regarding work incidents, illnesses and diseases to share with you recognizing those we have lost.  But, also to gain attention to such losses to prevent similar incidents, illnesses and diseases from occurring. 

USMWF knows and understand that these articles represent only a few of the 14 workers lost each day due to a work related incident in the United States as not every incident is recognized by the local media.

We never forget those that went to work and never came home to their families and we hope that you remember them and their stories.

Please check out USMWF's Facebook page also for daily post of articles regarding work related incidents, illnesses and diseases. 

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(June 13, 2021) Maryland SHA worker dies after being pinned by trailer in Glen Burnie, By Capital Gazette staff, https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/ac-cn-glen-burnie-construction-worker-crash-20210612-h7r245f4qvb4tavrhivuiuwpgy-story.html

Police and labor officials are investigating an industrial accident Saturday in Glen Burnie that killed a Maryland State Highway Administration employee.

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(June 15, 2021) Worker fatally shoots two at Alabama fire hydrant plant before killing himself, police say, CBS News, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alabama-shooting-fire-hydrant-plant/

A worker who killed two people and wounded two more at an Alabama fire hydrant plant early Tuesday has been found dead, apparently after killing himself in a car, a police chief said.

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(June 15, 2021) Man dies in trench collapse at South Jordan work site, By Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com, https://www.ksl.com/article/50186945/man-dies-in-trench-collapse-at-south-jordan-work-site?fbclid=IwAR2Fs7xtLvNlsRAmKRqrOkEtBNDSqZh2L6HrkeB-6v-oWmFqwnEzyx3I-A4

SOUTH JORDAN — A man died Tuesday after a trench collapsed at a construction site in South Jordan.

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(June 15, 2021) PennDOT worker killed in accident involving work truck, Governor orders flags at half-staf, by: Bill Shannon (ABC 27 News),  https://www.abc27.com/news/pennsylvania/penndot-worker-killed-in-accident-involving-work-truck/?fbclid=IwAR2jMnkjGIachnBAuHLI8TtdE74I3_oS8kVhUXVgbPZ51ioNxrHloPEHxos

ELK COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A PennDOT worker was pronounced dead after an accident happened with his work truck Monday afternoon. 

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(June 15, 2021) Report: Trouble Connecting Rail Cars Before Worker Death. A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report says five attempts were made to connect two rail cars during a switching operation before a Pan Am Railways conductor was pinned between them and died. By Associated Press, https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-hampshire/articles/2021-06-15/report-trouble-connecting-rail-cars-before-worker-death

 
NEWINGTON, N.H. (AP) — Five attempts were made to connect two rail cars during a switching operation before a Pan Am Railways conductor was pinned between them and died, according to a preliminary report issued Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board.

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(June 16, 2021)

Construction worker falls to his death at Northeast High School, By Alex DeLuca and Chris Perkins, South Florida Sun Sentinel, https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/oakland-park/fl-ne-construction-worker-falls-to-death-at-northeast-high-school-20210616-xgfycq5g7rgj7lv5fjeboc6oyi-story.html?fbclid=IwAR1y6BNOHoZZV5xgA41GYR6DOD4pME7cLKq0op7GKO8iGAm65I2BjcRoPdk

FORT LAUDERDALE — A construction worker at Northeast High School in Oakland Park died after falling from a ladder, police say.

 

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William “Ziggy” Ziegenfelder (Photo provided by Clay Electric Cooperative)

(June 16, 2021) Clay Electric lineman killed repairing lines near Waldo. Veteran electrical worker had 9 children, Steve Patrick, Digital Managing Editor, Jacksonville, https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/06/16/clay-electric-lineman-killed-repairing-lines-near-waldo/?fbclid=IwAR1PMC1AfUs2fC_QSn1BeD6l351gY3VG8eKDvJ-JBQrNqGL7q5hFqu4Iljk

 

WALDO, Fla. – A 56-year-old Clay Electric Cooperative employee died Tuesday evening while working in a bucket truck on Northeast 54 Street in Alachua County.

 

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(June 16, 2021) Construction worker dies after falling from ladder at Northeast High School,

Amanda Batchelor, Managing Editor (Local 10 News),

 https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/06/16/construction-worker-dies-after-falling-from-ladder-at-northeast-high-school/?fbclid=IwAR0l6-qatQBaXIVbtAncFQIqXoyNOz_xrL-sPYSyTH07PBq4kGklg9GlM8c

 

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. – A construction worker has died after he fell from a ladder and struck his head Wednesday morning at Northeast High School in Oakland Park, authorities confirmed.

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(June 17, 2021) Nevada OSHA probing death of worker at Las Vegas airport, Associated Press, https://lasvegassun.com/news/2021/jun/17/nevada-osha-probing-death-of-worker-at-las-vegas-a/

 

State safety officials are investigating the death of a worker at McCarran International Airport in what authorities in Las Vegas termed a vehicle accident.

 

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Laquitta Willis was tragically gunned down by a customer who refused to wear a mask.
(Credit: GoFundMe)

 

(June 17, 2021) Georgia family mourn cashier killed by customer over mask, By: Stephanie Guerilus, https://news.yahoo.com/georgia-family-mourn-cashier-killed-205540595.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAG2IqEthAZ4rXuu57DARgXLYMnIt7_3Mejav2j3mIL76lDkHYmM_TbMwB2rnwmV3PN20Vu1x__CAzQKsTtCBfYalJy3crNTPNWD8EBaymNFBxXhJ5i-zDtnPt03h40ndsqXAgZprUMlpaMlwHW2XPKTkZdwczyKr5W7iiVHisvGq

 

Laquitta Willis was described by her sister as “just loving, funny, she was quiet at times but once you got to know her, just an amazing person. A dependable person, you always have in your corner.” 

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Our thoughts go out to each family affected by these and other work incidents that have occurred.  Please know and understand you are not alone during these times.  We are here to offer support, guidance and resources to you.  For more information go to www.usmwf.org