Worker Dies After Being Entrapped Between Concrete Barriers in East Lyme; OSHA Investigates
A worker for Manafort Brothers, Inc., who was entrapped between concrete barriers on August 20th in East Lyme, has died from his injuries. The incident is under investigation by OSHA.
Hartford & New Haven, CT, August 28, 2026 — A construction worker employed by Manafort Brothers, Inc. has died from injuries sustained in an incident that occurred on August 20th in East Lyme. The worker became entrapped between concrete barriers, according to preliminary reports.
The individual, whose name has not been publicly released, was working at a site in East Lyme when the accident took place. Details regarding the specific circumstances leading to the entrapment between the concrete barriers were not immediately available. Following the incident, the worker sustained injuries and was transported for medical attention, succumbing to those injuries subsequently.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an investigation into the incident. OSHA is responsible for ensuring safe and healthful working conditions for employees across the United States, and its investigations typically aim to determine the cause of workplace accidents and to enforce safety regulations.
The investigation is ongoing, and further information regarding the findings, the specific nature of the incident, or any potential violations of safety standards will be released by OSHA as the review progresses. The contractor’s name, Manafort Brothers, Inc., was provided. The worker’s name and the specific nature of the injuries were not provided. The timeline for the conclusion of the OSHA investigation was not specified.
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