Worker Hoisted to Safety Following Serious Onboard Injury on Hudson River
- A 23‑year‑old crew member on a freight vessel suffered a spinal injury while working on the Hudson River, prompting a multi‑agency emergency response.
- The Coast Guard consulted a flight surgeon, who recommended an immediate medical evacuation.
- Local responders reached the ship near Catskill and hoisted the injured worker to safety for transport to a hospital.
- Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the onboard workplace injury.
Driver Crashes at Valvoline Shop and Injures Employee
- A crash at a Valvoline service shop in Halfmoon seriously injured an employee when a driver suddenly accelerated while waiting in line, pinning the worker between two vehicles.
- The impact pushed the first vehicle through a rear garage door and into a third car, causing major structural damage to the building.
- The employee was taken to Albany Medical Center with leg fractures and possible internal injuries and is listed in serious but stable condition.
- The Sheriff’s Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating the cause of the workplace incident.
Michigan Steel‑Plant Employee Killed in Flatbed Truck Accident
- A worker was killed at Greenville Steel in Michigan when he became trapped between a rollback flatbed truck and the cab during an equipment delivery.
- The incident occurred as the flatbed was being returned to its original position after unloading a scrapped forklift.
- Michigan State Police said the worker died at the scene, and initial findings indicate the truck encountered resistance while being repositioned.
- MIOSHA responded and is investigating the workplace fatality alongside state authorities.