Construction Worker Collapse

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Three construction workers suffered injuries while they were working on the second floor of a building that collapsed. They were working on a new single family home. The workers were pouring concrete when the scaffolding above them collapsed and fell on top of them. A structural beam that was composed of wood and filled with iron and concrete fell on top of the men. It is estimated that the tie beam weighed several thousand pounds.

One of the workers received treatment on the scene. Another worker was taken to the Boca Raton Regional Medical Center. The third worker was taken to the Delray Medical Center. He suffered serious injuries and is in critical danger.

Some people are required to put their lives on the line daily just to make a living.

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