A miner was killed in a workplace accident at the coal mine Peabody Energy. The accident occurred at the mine in Southern Illinois, which was shut down after the accident.

The full details of the accident are still unknown, but the mining company has informed federal officials. The mine was recently under  a close watch by the Mine Safety and Health Administration after receiving several citations.

Peabody said that they were taking aggressive action to correct the issue that they were cited for. This mine had a workforce of 400 people and sold 3.7 million tons of coal to customers in 2008. Peabody is a Missouri-based company that sells near 255 million tons of coal a year.

Industrial and construction accidents can cause serious injury to all involved, our condolences are with the family of the victim.

A worker was injured after falling 30 feet in a construction site accident in St. Louis, Missouri.

The accident occurred around 9:30 a.m. at a brewery on Lemp. According to officials, the man was waiting for the elevator to take him downstairs and when the door opened he stepped forward. The man did not look down to realize that the platform was not there when the elevator doors arrived.

The 28-year-old man is employed with True North Wireless and is currently in critical condition after the three-story fall. A full investigation into the accident will be done by officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Construction accidents can cause serious injury to people involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.

At the site for the new IBM Technology service center, a worker was killed in a construction accident after falling.

The man was working inside the building when he fell but the details of the fall are unknown at this point. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to transport the man to the hospital. The man passed away shortly after arriving at the hospital.

The local police department along with the Occupational Safety and Health Commission will be conducting an investigation into the accident. The main contractor, Little Dixie Construction Co., is said to be in full compliance with OSHA’s regulations.

Construction site accidents can cause serious injury or worse. Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of the victim.

Almost a dozen businesses and landmarks in St. Louis, Missouri will light their building orange this week to remind drivers to slow down in work zones.

This is part of the fourth annual Operation Orange campaign put on by the Department of Transportation. The program’s goal is to remind motorists to pay close attention in construction zones and avoid distractions, such as cell phone use, to ensure the safety of construction workers.

Officials from MoDOT say that motorists will need to be particularly careful this year because many major roadways will be undergoing construction. Last year, there were 679 crashes in work zones in the St. Louis region.

If you or a loved one has been injured while working in a construction site, contact the Springfield construction site lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer by calling 417-887-430.

In Kansas City, Mo., a worker died after falling through an opening in the roof of a building.

Workers from Kieber Roofing were working on the roof of the building that is being rented out to a manufacturing company. Another worker for the company said the man who fell was a signal man who directed the crane operator from the roof of the building. Officials say the accident happend during a deck change, when the old materials on the roof are stripped and new ones are put on.

The worker was not wearing a harness, but the workers are not required to wear a harness unless they are working within six feet of the building ledge. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration have been investigating the accident.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an construction accident, contact the Springfield construction accident lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer by calling 417-887-4300.