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Construction Accident Sends Man to Hospital in San Pablo, CA


San Pablo, CA — A construction worker was hospitalized after being injured in a fall in San Pablo, California, on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. The accident happened on Road 20, around 2:30 in the afternoon.

The man injured in the accident has not yet been identified. Reports say that he was working on the roof of a housing development when the accident happened. The man fell between 20 and 25 feet to the ground.

Emergency workers took the man to a local hospital by medical helicopter. He is said to be in critical condition.

The accident is currently being investigated.

Scene of the Accident

Approximate View from the Road

Commentary

I have to say that it seems like I’m seeing more and more accidents just like this one, and I really don’t understand why. Why aren’t more contractors investing in safety gear for their workers. It’s not as if someone falling from the roof of a construction site is something that’s just impossible to anticipate. Like I said, this sort of thing happens all the time.

So what’s the problem? Are the costs just too much for these companies to bear? Or is working only 20 feet in the air what they would call an acceptable risk? Whatever the reason, I’d like to see a bit of reform in this area over the next few years. A lot of construction workers are getting a raw deal here. I don’t think asking for some sort of reasonable assurance that you’re not going to be critically injured while trying to earn a living is asking too much.

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