INDIANAPOLIS WORKER KILLED ON THE JOB AFTER FORKLIFT ACCIDENT ON INDIANAPOLIS'S SOUTHEAST SIDE
A 50-year old Indiana worker is dead after an apparent Work Comp related accident at Royal Food Products on Indianapolis's southeast side. Indianapolis Fire Department officials say the longtime employee was operating a forklift that fell almost 15 feet through a concrete floor and landed in the basement.
As reported by www.theindychannel.com in "Worker Killed in Business Floor Collapse," fellow employees told Indianapolis investigators that the victim was transporting mayonnaise and vegetable oil from a warehouse and appeared to have ended up in an area where the floor was not able to hold the forklift's weight. The building is old and has sections that are marked as capable of handling heavy machinery. The employee was apparently not in that area.
Indiana investigators are looking into this on the job fatal accident. Indianapolis rescue crews are expected to need several hours to reach the worker's body which is underneath rubble.
Work Comp injuries refer to injuries an employee suffers while in the course and scope of their employment. Those injuries run the gamut from a minor hurt to, unfortunately, death. And dozens of Indiana workers die each year while on the job. According to the Indiana Department of Labor's preliminary data, in 2009, 123 workers were killed while on the job. While even one death is one too many, it is important to note that number is the lowest on record for Indiana.
Experienced Indiana Work Comp Lawyers are well-versed in work related injuries and how they can affect the employee and the employee's family. There can be many long term and unforeseen financial struggles. The attorneys at Crossen Kooi can offer strong advice in your time of need. Contact an Indianapolis Work Comp Lawyer for a FREE consultation.
