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Scaffolding Collapse Kills 2 Workers Near Disney

Two construction workers fell to their deaths when scaffolding collapsed as they were pouring concrete on the seventh floor of a 16-story hotel under construction near Disney World early Wednesday, Orange County Sheriff’s officials said. The accident happened just outside …

4 Injured at Missouri Utility’s Safety Fair for Employees

Scaffolding has toppled over at a St. Louis, Mo., safety fair for Ameren employees and injured four people. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that wind gusts of up to 35 mph are blamed for blowing over the scaffolding Saturday afternoon …

New York City Construction Scaffolding Collapses, Injuring 4

Authorities say construction scaffolding collapsed in New York City, injuring four people, and that high winds may have been a factor. The city fire department says three people were taken to a hospital. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening. A …