Construction site
Coverage of Construction site in the Nexus archive.
- Manager showed off his DOS prowess – with a command that wiped data
Clay, a junior manager on a Swedish construction site in the 1980s, accidentally deleted files using the DOS command 'DEL *.*' while using an engineer's computer. The engineer forgave him, allowing Clay to keep his job, but the incident serves as a cautionary tale about non-technical users handling computers.
- Stolen pickup, car chase, lumber theft: Wadesboro man arrested, police say
Demetrick McArthur, a 43-year-old Wadesboro man, was arrested for allegedly fleeing police in a stolen pickup truck and stealing 120 pieces of lumber from a construction site. He was charged with felony flee to elude arrest and felony larceny, with bond set at $30,000.
- Novato police look for 2 suspects in series of burglaries
Novato police are investigating two suspects in a series of commercial burglaries that occurred from April to June, resulting in over $70,000 in stolen items from a construction site.
- Two men ‘significantly’ burned while trying to relight burn pile at Tennessee construction site
Two men sustained significant burn injuries while attempting to relight a burn pile at a Maury County, Tennessee construction site. The incident occurred when the pile, still containing hot coals, ignited due to an accelerant, causing a flash fire. One man was airlifted to a hospital for treatment.
- Man dies after falling down 30-foot shaft at construction site, sheriff's office says
A man died after falling down a 30-foot shaft at a construction site. The sheriff's office indicated it was possible the man was pushed down the shaft.
- Man dies after falling down 30-foot shaft at construction site, sheriff's office says
A man died after falling down a 30-foot shaft at a construction site. The sheriff's office indicated it is possible he was pushed down the shaft.
- Debris floats through Mt. Juliet backyards as flash flooding hits Midstate
Flash flooding in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, caused debris and muddy streams in backyards due to clay runoff from a nearby construction site. WSMV4 issued a First Alert Weather Day for Thursday as a Flood Watch took effect, prompting residents to seek weather alerts via their app.
- Structural engineering professor discusses unstable Midtown Manhattan building
People evacuated buildings in Midtown Manhattan after bricks fell from a construction site. Anil Agrawal, chair and professor of structural engineering at City College of New York, provided analysis on the incident.
- Cyclist killed in crash with semitrailer at construction site
A woman riding a bicycle was killed Monday evening in Fort Collins after a semitrailer at a road construction project struck her, according to Fort Collins Police Services.
- Steel beams found buckled at building construction site in Midtown
Emergency crews responded to a structural compromise at a building construction site in Midtown East after steel beams were found buckled and debris fell. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning.
- Crews rescue man trapped after fall at North Hollywood construction site
Los Angeles fire crews rescued a man who fell 30 to 45 feet into a concrete confined space at a North Hollywood construction site on Friday. The incident occurred at the 5000 block of N. Cleon Avenue around 3:07 p.m., with paramedics providing assistance on scene.
- Heatwave puts French workers in harsh conditions: 'We have to keep our sleeveless fleece vests on so we're recognizable'
A heatwave in France has led to harsh working conditions for construction workers in Paris's 17th arrondissement, who are required to wear sleeveless fleece vests to remain recognizable on-site.
- 2 men wanted in east Austin metal theft worth $10,000
Austin police are seeking the public's help to identify two suspects accused of stealing approximately $10,000 worth of metal from a construction site in east Austin. The suspects are wanted for the theft, which occurred at a construction site in the area.
- Child dies after falling into septic tank at construction site in Kasaragod
A child died after falling into a septic tank at a construction site in Kasaragod. The incident occurred at a construction site, leading to the child's death.
- Brazen thief caught on camera tearing down Spencer Pratt campaign sign
A thief was caught on camera removing a Spencer Pratt mayoral campaign sign in North Hollywood, part of a series of anti-Pratt vandalism incidents in Los Angeles. Surveillance footage showed the activist taking the sign from a construction site fence while walking a dog.
- Labourer is buried alive on construction site after 10ft trench collapses on top of him - as two firms and manager are convicted over death
A labourer died after being buried alive when a 10-foot trench collapsed on a construction site. Two firms and a manager have been convicted in connection with the death, highlighting serious safety violations in the construction industry.