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Construction Company Charged with Manslaughter in NYC Worker’s Death
A construction company and its management were charged in a partial collapse at a Bronx worksite that killed a worker. According to a WABC news report, the Bronx District Attorney’s office said it uncovered multiple layers of fraud used to get the permits to build at 94 East 208th Street. This is the first criminal …
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Bicyclist and Pedestrians Killed in Multiple NYC Crashes
Two pedestrians and one bicyclist were killed across three boroughs on the night of April 5 — two of these collisions involved drivers who fled the scene. According to news reports, one crash involved 23-year-old Chaim Blum who was standing on a Brooklyn sidewalk when a minivan careened into him after it was struck by …
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Fatal Construction Trench Collapse at JFK Airport
Two workers were killed in a construction accident after being trapped under the debris as they were moving utility lines at JFK International Airport. According to a report in The New York Times, police received a report that workers were trapped under the debris on the morning of April 3. Emergency service workers from FDNY …
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Scalding Injuries Due to Hot Tap Water in the U.S.
Tap water that is too hot accounts for about 25% of all scald burns nationwide, according to a recent study by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. According to a news report on UPI.com, a water heater set to 120 degrees Fahrenheit can release water from the tap hot enough to …
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How and Why Does Shoulder Dystocia Occur?
Shoulder dystocia is a serious and potentially fatal birth injury, which occurs when a baby’s shoulders become stuck in the mother’s pelvic area while being delivered vaginally. This condition may put both the mother and the infant in danger because it slows down labor and can potentially cause damage to the nerves of the brachial …
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