Scissor lift falls over at construction site

One worker hospitalized

Scissor lift falls over at construction site


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Construction accident 1901 West Palm Beach
Photographer: Dan Puente WPTV
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Posted: 06/14/2010

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A construction worker was taken to St Mary's Medical Center with unknown injuries after the scissor lift he was working in fell over.

The accident occured just after 10 a.m. at 1901 Okeechobee Blvd, just west of I 95.

The worker was treated on the scene by paramedics from West Palm Beach Fire Rescue

and then taken to St Mary's.

OSHA is expected to send investigators to the construction site.

 

WPTV, inc.

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