Hashtag: #IndustrialAccidents
Man Remains In ICU After Falling Off Ladder
At last check today [Oct 23] the 35 year old man injured after falling from a ladder outside a Longford Road, Warwick residence on Saturday [Oct 18] remained in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. The original statement from the police after the incident said, “Around 12 noon on Saturday, October 18th first responders attended a report of a man... Read more of this article
35 Year Old Man Injured In Fall From Ladder
A 35 year old man in stable condition on the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit after falling off a ladder on Saturday afternoon. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12 noon on Saturday, October 18th first responders attended a report of a man injured after falling off a ladder outside a Longford Road, Warwick residence. “The victim, believed... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Machine Removed From Water
Correia Construction were on site today [Oct 7] at the Airport Waste Management Facility to remove an excavator that slid overboard yesterday. Yesterday the Ministry of Public Works said that a “dangerous occurrence took place today at the Airport Waste Management Facility involving an excavator belonging to an external contractor working on behalf... Read more of this article
Photos: Excavator Goes Overboard At Airport
An incident at the Airport Waste Management Facility today [Oct 6] saw an excavator go overboard, forcing the operator to jump to safety. The Ministry of Public Works confirmed the incident, saying that a “dangerous occurrence took place today at the Airport Waste Management Facility involving an excavator belonging to an external contractor working... Read more of this article
35 Year Old Hospitalised After Industrial Accident
At sometime around 1pm today [Apr 14] there was an industrial accident at the KEMH construction site, which resulted in a man being taken to hospital where he is presently listed in stable condition. A Bermuda Hospitals Board spokesperson said, “BHB can confirm that there was an industrial accident on the site of the new Acute Care Wing today... Read more of this article
Diesel Spill Caused By Failure In Fueling Line
The cause of last night’s [Oct 22] diesel spill into Hamilton Harbor was a failure in the fueling line while ferry boats were being being fuelled, the Government said this morning. Clean up will continue today, with more absorbent boom and pads being deployed near the Blue Water Anglers Club and other areas. As Bernews previously reported, the... Read more of this article
Photos: Fuel/Oil Spill In Water On East Broadway
[Updated] At around 10pm this evening [Oct 22] the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service responded to the East Broadway area, after fuel/oil spilled into the water. There is a strong smell of gas in the area, which appears as though it could be diesel, and emergency personnel along with Marine & Ports staff are on scene working to contain the spill. Details... Read more of this article
Construction Worker Listed As Stable In ICU
The 58-year-old man who was injured in an industrial accident yesterday [July 4] is listed in stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit. Speaking today, a police spokesperson said: “At last check the 58 year old male construction worker injured in a reported industrial accident around 1:30pm Thursday, July 4th in the Ducks Puddle Drive, Hamilton... Read more of this article
Construction Worker Pinned Under Payloader
[Updated] At just past 1pm today [July 4] police, fire and ambulance personnel responded to the Bailey’s Bay area, after receiving a report that a man was “pinned under a payloader.” Fire Service spokesperson Lt. Leonard Davis said, “At approximately 1.14pm today, Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service received a call reporting... Read more of this article
Family Left To Cope With Second Tragedy
A family which was already grieving is left dealing with a second tragedy, as the death of Millard ‘Chris’ Bean in the industrial accident at Morgan’s Point yesterday followed only weeks after the death of his stepson. Mr Bean, 47, was the stepfather of Torrie Baker who died on 19 January 2013. The 25-year-old aspiring singer/songwriter... Read more of this article
Roof Collapses At Morgan’s Point, Man Killed
[Updated with video + Police name victim as Millard Bean] At 11.20am this morning [Feb 5] there was an industrial accident — the roof collapsed — on the Morgan’s Point property in Southampton, and the police have confirmed that a 47-year-old Smiths parish man has been killed. Emergency responders attended the scene and the man was... Read more of this article
Father: “I Keep Thinking He’s Alive”
A father who lost his only son in a tragic Christmas Eve accident said it hasn’t quite sunk in yet, and he keeps thinking his son is still alive. Speaking with Bernews last night, Carlos Ledo, 47, said he was still in shock over the death of his 18-year-old son Kevin Ledo. On Saturday morning [Dec.24] Mr Ledo and his son were doing landscaping... Read more of this article
