Two killed, one injured in Edmond industrial accident
Posted on Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 12:01 pm
Two construction workers were killed and another one suffered serious injuries due to an industrial accident in Edmond, Fox 25 reported on September 20.
Edmond Police spokeswoman Jenny Monroe stated that the accident happened at Old Towne Lofts on September 19. A forklift reportedly toppled over and killed siblings, Daniel and Michael Birney. A third worker, whose name was withheld, reportedly was taken to the hospital for serious injuries resulting from the accident. Monroe said the three people were on a platform raised several meters while doing work at the condo complex when the incident occurred. OSHA is investigating the fatal work-related accident.
The lawyers of Abel Law Firm send their deepest thoughts to the family and friends of the workers who were involved in the accident.