Record Breaking Demolition of Viaduct in China

by James Seligman on May 20, 2013 · 0 comments

A 2 mile long viaduct in the Chinese city of Wuhan was demolished, breaking a record for the longest reinforced concrete bridge ever blown up in the country. The viaduct built in 1997, was demolished to make way for a new six-lane viaduct.

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Worker Killed at Demolition Site

by James Seligman on May 17, 2013 · 0 comments

worker-killed-in-scottsdale-arizonaA worker died after a tree fell on him during demolition of a building in Scottsdale, Arizona

According to reports the man was removing debris from the site when he was struck by the tree. The worker was taken to Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn, where he was pronounced dead.

The 49-year-old was working on the demolition phase at the site of a former Days Inn Hotel.

We do know that Rainbow Demolition is doing the demolition. At this time it is unknown to us if the worker killed was an employee of Rainbow.

We will keep you posted.

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