Just a few weeks ago, a construction accident at Virginia Tech left a peace activist, 61-year-old Bonnie Tinker dead. Tinker was on campus for a conference when a dump truck working at a construction site struck and killed the woman.

This is one of many Virginia construction accidents that happen each year. In some cases, construction site accidents are just that - accidents. But in other cases, the construction company or perhaps an equipment manufacturer is responsible for the construction site injury or construction site death.

What are some of the common types of construction site accidents in Virginia?

• Slip and fall accidents
• Defective safety harness accidents
• Ladder accidents
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Defective equipment accidents
• Defective heavy machinery accidents
• Accidents in which construction workers are struck by vehicles
• Electricity-related accidents, such as electric shocks and electrocution
• Welding accidents and power tool accidents
• Accidents due to lack of eye protection
• Accidents due to lack of hard hats
• Accidents due to lack of safety precautions
• Explosion accidents
• Falls from roofs or from steel beams
• Crane accidents and forklift accidents
• Highway traffic accidents - construction workers are hit by passing cars
• Tripping accidents
• Collapsing trench accidents
• Gas leak accidents
• Back injuries and head injuries
• Accidents due to untrained construction workers
• Accidents due to construction worker fatigue
• Accidents due to improper use of equipment
• Accidents due to lack of safety precautions
• Accidents due to old or un-maintained machinery or equipment