New Castle, DE (August 5, 2022) – Officials in New Castle were at the scene of a fatal incident involving a worker on Wednesday morning, August 3rd. The incident occurred in the area of McGovern Road.
According to police, a 49-year-old man was working at the site when he became trapped under a hay bale. Rescue workers extracted the victim and performed emergency life-saving efforts, however, the efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. The hay bale reportedly weighed approximately 1,500 pounds. The identity of the deceased victim has not been revealed at this time. No other injuries were reported.
The incident remains under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Unit and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. There is no further information available at this time.
We would like to extend our thoughts and condolences to the family who lost their loved one in this tragic workplace incident in New Castle.
Workplace Accidents in Delaware 
Some jobs are more hazardous than others. While many people go to and from their jobs each day with little risk of suffering an injury, there are many occupations where personal safety can be largely at risk Industries such as logging, construction, law enforcement and electrical work carry a much higher chance of a serious injury or accident occurring. There are certain safety codes and rules in these fields that are designed to reduce the risk of serious harm for employees. However, in many cases, injuries and catastrophic incidents still occur anyway. These incidents can take place due to the carelessness of another person or they can happen because a standard protocol was not followed.
A workplace accident must be thoroughly investigated in order to determine how it happened. In most cases, workers will be entitled to benefits if they were hurt on the job. In the case of a fatal incident, the employee’s family can apply for benefits in their place. Delaware’s workplace accident laws are a complex web of regulations. These laws should only be interpreted and applied by an attorney with experience handling workplace accident cases. During this time, your focus should be on moving forward and you should not have to worry about the details of your legal claim.
Here at Murphy & Landon, our team can help when you or your loved one have been injured in an accident at work. Our New Castle personal injury attorneys are here to help during your time of need. We strongly believe that all injured victims should receive the full legal compensation to which they are entitled. To that end, we will do everything possible to ensure that your legal rights are protected.
Our team is standing by to take your call at any time. We always provide a free consultation and case evaluation for all potential and prospective clients. During the consultation, we will help come up with a plan to maximize your chances of success. To schedule your time to speak with a workplace accident lawyer in New Castle, please reach out to us at the link on our website or give us a call at (302) 472-8100.
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