A 35-year old man from Monroe Township, New Jersey was injured in an accident on a construction site on Thursday. The construction worker was hurt when a bucket that was being connected to a backhoe slid down a 20-foot ditch and pinned him at the bottom. The man was transported to a local hospital for medical attention after fellow workers and firefighters helped get him out of the ditch.

Workplace accidents can have a lasting effect on your life and your finances. If you have been hurt in an accident on the job, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 to discuss your legal options.