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Fire at an NYC Construction Site Highlights Burn Injury Risks

According to research published by the National Library of Medicine, β€œoccupational burn injuries remain a workplace safety concern.” The research revealed that more than a million non-fatal occupational burns were treated in emergency departments in the United States over the course of a single decade, and 450,000 burns in 2013 alone necessitated medical treatment.Β  Burns can be serious, very costly to treat and can leave lasting scarring.Β  Burn injuries can also be fatal to affected workers. Burns can happen in many different industries, including the field of construction. Just recently, News 10 reported on a fire at a construction site that luckily did not lead

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Some breast cancer cases may be diagnosed too hastily

Mammograms are an important screening tool for breast cancer. They often allow women to receive treatment sooner and improve the chances of beating a cancerous growth. However, New York residents might be interested to learn about a recent study that suggests that mammograms could also lead to “overdiagnosis.”

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YONKERS: Five People Injured After Bobcat Construction Vehicle Falls Through Store Roof

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT INJURES 5 PEOPLE IN ROOF COLLAPSE YONKERS, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – Five people were injured in a freak accident after a Bobcat feel through the roof of a store, according to ABC News. Police are saying that the Bobcat fell through theΒ National Wholesale Liquidators store on Central Park Avenue. Around two dozen customers were inside the store at the time of the accident. Witnessses described the scene of the accident as chaotic. Everyone was screaming and there was a panic after the construction machinery fell. In addition to the Bobcat falling, a major portion of the roof came down as well.

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YONKERS: Roof Collapse At National Wholesale Liquidators Store Leaves 5 People Injured After Bobcat Falls Through Roof

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT INJURES 5 PEOPLE IN ROOF COLLAPSE YONKERS, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – Police are still investigating a roof collapse after a Bobcat fell through theΒ National Wholesale Liquidators store, according to NBC. Five people were injured when a major portion of the roof came down. It remains unclear why there was a Bobcat construction vehicle on the top of the building or who put it there. Emergency medical workers rushed to the scene of the accident in order to tend to those that were injured. The collapse left a hole in the roof around 30 to 40 feet wide. A number of customers

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YONKERS: Construction Vehicle Injures 5 In Freak Accident at National Wholesale Liquidators Store On Central Avenue

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT INJURES 5 PEOPLE IN ROOF COLLAPSE YONKERS, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – A construction accident injured 5 people after a Bobcat fell through the roof of a wholesale store, according to NBC. The roof collapse left a hole in the roof at the wholesale store around 30 feet in diameter. The bobcat construction vehicle was recovered at the scene of the accident. It remains unclear if it belongs to the store or another company. Construction vehicles can typically be very heavy. The extent of injuries of those that were involved remains unknown at this time. Those that sustained injuries were taken to

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YONKERS: Major Roof Collapse at National Wholesale Liquidators store Leaves 5 People Injured

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT INJURES 5 PEOPLE IN ROOF COLLAPSE YONKERS, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – A construction vehicle left at least 5 people injured it fell through the roof of a wholesale store in Yonkers, according to NBC. The police have not yet been able to identify why the Bobcat was on the roof or whom it belonged to. There is a parking lot above the store, so the roof seems to be able to consistently hold lots of weight. It remains a mystery why the Bobcat fell through the roof. Roof collapses can happen for a variety of reasons including poor construction. Police will

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YONKERS: 5 People Suffer Injuries In Construction Accident At National Wholesale Liquidators Store

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT INJURES 5 PEOPLE IN ROOF COLLAPSE YONKERS, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – Police are continuing to investigate how a roof at a department store collapsed after a bobcat fell through it, according to NBC News. At least 5 people were injured in the accident after a large portion of the roof came crashing in. The top of the roof also serves as a parking lot for vehicles. It remains unclear why the weight of the Bobcat seems to have triggered the collapse. Authorities will continue to investigate the accident in order to determine liability. Those that were injure in the collapse may

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FREEMONT: Richard Clark Killed In Milk Truck Accident On I-295 After Car Spins Out In Road

FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION FREEMONT, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – Authorities are investigating a tragic car accident on I-295 that killed the driver of a Milk Truck after a car spun out in front of him. Authorities have been able to identify the person that died in the accident asΒ Richard Clark, 70. It remains unknown why the car in front of the truck spun out. The tractor trailer driven by Richard Clark was carrying thousands of gallons of milk that solidified in the road. The milk froze after it hit the road because of the weather conditions outside. Our staff at the RMFW

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FREEMONT: Richard Clark Killed After Milk Truck Flips Over While Trying to Avoid Car

FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION FREEMONT, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – One person was killed and another person suffered only minor injuries after a Milk Truck crashed after trying to avoid a car that spun out in the middle of the road according to ABC News. Authorities are still unsure why the car spun out in the middle of the road. However, they were able to identify the person that was killed as Richard Clark. Cars can spin out in the middle of the road for a variety of different reasons. Sometimes blown tires can lead to a spin-out. A spin out may also

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