Construction Worker Injured at NKU

Lee Coleman

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Friday afternoon a construction worker was injured in an accident at the campus of Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights. The employee of Messer Construction was working on some demolition work for the new Student Union Building when some rebar he was cutting released a block that fell on his left arm. He jerked his arm out but tore the skin and exposed the muscle. Paramedics were called to the scene about 1:30 p.m. and took him to University Hospital where he was expected to have some reconstructive surgery. The rebar he was cutting held up a piece of concrete that weighed between 500 and 1,000 pounds according to Central Campbell Fire Department.