Hashtag: #IndustrialAccidents
Employer’s Annual Report Of Accidents Form
The Occupational Safety and Health Office is “reminding all employers that the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 2009 require every employer to submit an annual report of the number of accidents, dangerous occurrences and injuries that occurred at the workplace during the calendar year, January to December.” A Government spokesperson... Read more of this article
Police Confirm Death Of Nelson Macedo
The police have now confirmed the death of 42-year-old Nelson Macedo, who died following an industrial accident last week in St George’s. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service, [BPS], can now confirm the identity of the male Portuguese National who was injured in an industrial accident which occurred last week, as 42-year-old... Read more of this article
42-Year-Old Man Dies In Industrial Accident
The police have confirmed the death of a 42-year-old man following an “industrial accident at a construction site in St. George.” A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 10th, 2023, police attended a report of an industrial accident at a construction site in St. George. “It was reported a 42-year-old... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Crane Down Embankment
[Updated] A construction crane was traveling on St. John’s Road in Pembroke “when the roadway collapsed” and the “crane tumbled down an embankment,” the police confirmed today [August 7] adding that “the crane operator appeared uninjured, but was still assessed by EMTs at the scene before being transported by ambulance... Read more of this article
Reminder To Submit Workplace Accident Reports
The Occupational Safety and Health Office is “reminding all employers that the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 2009 require every employer to submit an annual report of the number of accidents, dangerous occurrences and injuries that occurred at the workplace during the calendar year, January to December.” A Government spokesperson... Read more of this article
Police Confirm Death Of Robert Vaughan
The police have confirmed the death of 47-year-old Robert A. Vaughan, and said the ”investigation regarding this fatal industrial incident is ongoing.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 47-year-old Robert A. Vaughan and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends. “It appears... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Truck Dumpster Separating From Vehicle’
The police received a call “regarding a garbage truck dumpster separating from the vehicle on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish” this afternoon [May 2]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:30pm today [2nd May 2022], a call was received regarding a garbage truck dumpster separating from the vehicle on North Shore Road in Hamilton... Read more of this article
Men Become Unconscious While Working In Tank
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a “report of two men getting overwhelmed while working in a tank” in Hamilton Parish and said that both men have been transported to KEMH via ambulance. A spokesperson said, “On Monday December 6 at 7:24pm, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Dispatch received a report of two men getting... Read more of this article
BFRS Rescue Man Trapped In Overturned Crane
[Updated] The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service rescued a man who was “trapped in the cab of an overturned crane” in St George’s today [March 22], with the BFRS saying “fire crews found one man trapped with no obvious injuries and conscious in the cab of the overturned crane.” A BFRS spokesperson said, “On Monday... Read more of this article
Man Injured In Industrial Accident In St George’s
[Updated] There was an industrial accident in St. George’s this morning [Sept 17] with a “trailer full of metal hollow ribs” falling on a man “causing injuries to his legs, arms and abdominal area,” the BFRS has confirmed. A spokesperson said, “At 9:06am this morning a call was received by Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service... Read more of this article
BFRS Respond: Men Unconscious In Water Tank
Two men were cleaning a water tank at a Warwick residence and “using cleaning products whose fumes rendered them unconscious,” and the BRFS responded, with both men being “revived at the scene and transported to KEMH via ambulance.” A BFRS spokesperson said, “At 6:52pm last evening the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service received... Read more of this article
‘Firefighters Were Able To Lift The Vehicle’
A truck fell on a 63-year-old male worker while the vehicle was being serviced, and four firefighters “were able to lift the vehicle using a jack and pull the worker from under the truck.” A spokesperson said, “At 4:02pm the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service dispatch received a call reporting a truck having fallen on a 63-year-old male... Read more of this article
67-Year-Old Man Hurt After Falling Off A Ladder
A 67-year-old man sustained minor injuries after falling approximately 7 feet off a ladder in Hamilton Parish. A BFRS spokesperson said, “At 5:25pm a call was received by fire dispatch reporting a 67-year-old male having fallen off a ladder from approximately 7 feet sustaining a injury to his right shoulder at Winton Drive Hamilton Parish. “BFRS... Read more of this article
Worker Suffers Minor Burns In Industrial Accident
A 48-year-old male worker refuelling a power washer on Sunday [May 19] is understood to have sustained minor burns to his hands after fumes from the fuel ignited, according to police. A police spokesperson said, “It now appears that the industrial accident that occurred around 8:45am Sunday, May 19th involved a 48-year-old male worker refuelling a... Read more of this article
BFRS Respond To Fire Incident In Hamilton
[Updated] Emergency services responded to a fire incident this morning [May 19] located on Church Street outside of the Washington Mall building complex. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service and police personnel attended the scene where bystanders reported seeing a small blaze near some industrial equipment that was extinguished. Further details are limited... Read more of this article
Man Injured In Southampton Industrial Accident
A man was injured this morning [April 4] in an industrial accident at the Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton resulting in him being transported to hospital by ambulance. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 7am this morning [4-April] first responders attended the Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, to a report of an industrial accident. “It... Read more of this article
