Construction accidents kill two men in Toledo
Posted by
Dale EmchJuly 10, 2007 2:52 PMFlags in Toledo were lowered to half-staff today after the deaths of two construction workers at separate job sites.
Both Tommy Zunk and Walter Minarik were killed in tragic construction accidents that involved cranes.
These fatalities show just how dangerous construction work can be. With the construction boom that Toledo is experiencing between the just completed I-280 bridge project and the schools that are being built across the city, safety precautions are crucial.
Mr. Zunk, of Fremont, was killed at Toledo's Bay View Wastewater Treatment Plant when a counterweight fell from a crane, according to the Toledo Blade.
Mr. Minarik, of Perrysburg, also was killed in a crane accident when he became pinned between the crane and counterweights, the Blade reported.
Unfortunately, state law makes it very tough on workers and their families to sue their employers for on-site injuries. Generally, claims must go through the worker's compensation system. To learn more about worker's compensation claims, please see the information on www.charlesboyk-law.com or call 419-241-1395 for a free special report on this area of the law.
For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Workplace Injuries and Discrimination.