Kansas State University Police and emergency personnel from the Manhattan Fire Department and Riley County EMS responded to the Seaton Hall construction site on the Manhattan campus for a workplace accident shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday.
A male worker was injured after a fall at the construction site. He was taken to Manhattan’s Via Christi Hospital. Members of the K-State Environmental Health and Safety team also responded.
Workplace accidents can have devastating consequences. In extreme cases they can lead to long term disabilities and even death.
Of course, no one wants to think too much about the possibility of being involved in an accident, but it is important to remember that there are steps that you can take to protect your finances if ever you are unable to work as a result of an accident.
Disability insurance is a type of insurance that will provide income in the event a worker is unable to perform their work and earn money due to a disability. For more information about disability insurance including the answer to common questions such as ‘is long term disability insurance tax deductible?’, head to the Breeze Insurance website.
The accident is currently under investigation.
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