The police identified the worker whose body was retrieved from the debris of a collapsed power plant in Ohio. The worker was forty-two-year-old Doug Gray from northeastern Kentucky.

The man died in the collapse, says Pat Crowley, a spokesperson for Detroit-based demolition contractor Adam’s Group. Grey was from Greenup County, Kentucky.

Another worker is missing after the collapse of the Killen Generating Station in Manchester, on December 9. The authorities haven’t publicly shared the identity of the missing worker. 

Grey was found dead in the rubble on December 12. The workers from the Adamo Group were leading the search. According to the authorities, the rescue efforts were moved into a recovery mission.

The crews used heavy equipment to examine through the debris. Three other workers were also trapped and were rescued several hours after the collapse They were transferred to a hospital, but their conditions aren’t publicly known.

For now, it’s not known what caused the collapsed power plant in Ohio. The coal-fired generating station works since 1982 and was closed in 2018. It was relocated about seventy-five miles east of Cincinnati. 

These kinds of jobs bring a lot of risks of injuries, falls and even fatal outcomes. Losing a loved one while they work can be an especially traumatic experience. However, the family can file for a workers’ compensation claim as well as sue the company for not providing a safe working environment.

If you were injured in a similar situation while doing your job, you should seek medical help, inform your employer and then file for your workers’ compensation claim.

An Ohio workers’ compensation attorney would help you with your case, especially if there’s an indication that your employer failed to provide a safe working environment. Get answers today; our team of lawyers is here for you.

Source: https://fox8.com/news/body-recovered-from-ohio-power-plant-collapse-identified-1-man-still-missing/