Steamroller Crushes NJ Construction Worker
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October 31. 2009
New Jersey State Police are investigating a construction accident on Route 287 in Edison, which has left one worker critically injured.
About 3:30 a.m. on Friday, Nehal Master was measuring part of the roadway during a highway lane-paving project on northbound 287 near exit 1-B when a by a heavy equipment road roller ran over his legs.
A road roller (sometimes called a steamroller, roller-compactor or just roller) is an engineering vehicle used to compact soil, gravel, concrete or asphalt in the construction of roads and foundations.
Masters remains in critical condition at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick following an extensive surgery to address multiple fractures in both legs.
The Department of Transportation’s $40 million project to revamp 5.9 miles of highway, where the accident occurred, is behind schedule but expected to be completed in January.
Many factors must be taken into consideration when determining if a worker’s injury or death was the result of negligence or dangerous working conditions. Construction accidents are some of the most dangerous accidents in the world because people are operating with very heavy machinery, which could easily crush or injure the operators or other workers.
Construction accidents happen every day and people who are involved do not even know they may be able to be compensated for their injury. You may be entitled to compensation such as medical expenses, funeral expenses, the lost prospect of receiving an inheritance, and the loss of financial support (in the case of the death of a spouse whose income supported family members) for the personal injury or wrongful death of a loved one while on the job. At Napoli Bern Ripka LLP, we are experienced in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. We know that dealing with the death of a loved one is difficult. Contact us to discuss what you can do to recover for the loss call 888-529-4669 or visit www.NapoliBern.com today.