[04-04-2022] Contra Costa County, CA – Construction Worker Killed near Pleasant Hill BART Station

One unidentified construction worker was killed in an accident in Walnut Creek on Monday morning, April 4, 2022.

The accident happened at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Del Hombre Lane, just east of Pleasant Hill BART Station.

A gravel truck ran over the worker on Del Hombre Lane. The worker was a flagger.

It’s unclear what caused the gravel truck to hit the worker.

The worker was fatally injured in the crash. Unfortunately, he was unable to survive his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The CAL/OSHA is further investigating the cause of the accident.

Construction Accident Statistics

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 4.2 million work-related injuries and illnesses and more than 5,700 work-related deaths in 2004.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics also notes that more than two-thirds of all American workers were hurt at work in November 2020. This number hasn’t changed since 2018.

Despite a drop in industrial injuries, the death toll from workplace accidents is still very high: 5,333 people died at work in 2019, 2% more than the previous year. As it turns out, since 2010, the number of people who have died has kept going up.

In 2019, there was a 2% rise in people killed from work-related accidents. There were 5,333 deaths in 2019. Falls, slips, and trips killed 16.5 percent of the people who died. Transportation-related accidents killed 39.8 percent.

Traffic accidents, falling or moving objects, and homicides are the main causes of work-related deaths. Falls and overexertion in lifting and moving things are the most common causes of non-fatal work-related injuries.

Construction Accident Lawyers for Victims in Contra Costa County

Every company is legally accountable for its employees’ safety and health. Organizations such as OSHA and others impose federal workplace rules on the American workplace.

In California, any failure to maintain a safe workplace that results in employee injury or death is considered carelessness of the employer, firm, or manager.

The victim’s family should contact a knowledgeable and dedicated work accident attorney who will look into all possible sources of compensation for the worker’s injuries.

Lawyers will thoroughly analyze the injury’s facts and circumstances and identify all potential third-party claims; superior expertise and experience are required. Determining fault among multiple potential third-party defendants can be difficult and expensive.

Arash Law’s Contra Costa County worker’s compensation attorneys have previously obtained multi-figure settlements and verdicts for our clients. We may be able to get you the compensation you deserve for your injuries or disabilities. Call (888) 488-1391 today to speak with a California workers’ compensation attorney.