Merrimac Police Department
Eric M. Shears, Chief of Police
16 East Main St.
Merrimac, MA 01860
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015
Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpre.net
Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 978-769-5193
Email: jessica@jgpr.net
Merrimac Police Respond to Construction Wall Collapse with Injuries
MERRIMAC – Police Chief Eric M. Shears reports that the Merrimac Police and Fire Departments responded to a home construction accident today where multiple people were injured after a wall collapsed.
Police received a 911 call just before 1 p.m. requesting assistance after a second-floor wall of a new home under construction at 17 Merrimac St. fell and crushed several workers.
Three people were injured and taken to area hospitals via ambulance. Their injuries are considered seriously but not life-threatening. A fourth worker sustained minor injures and declined medical treatment.
The Merrimac Building Inspector and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration are investigating the incident.
“We are very hopeful for a full and speedy recovery for the injured workers,” Chief Shears said. “At this time the exact cause of the collapse remains under investigation.”
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