The death of 64-year-old Manuel Viera, a ABC Disposal Inc. employee struck by a flatbed truck on Tuesday November 18, was a tragedy but not the first occupational incident for the New Bedford employer, according to the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH).
The form came loose and fell, crushing him underneath. Faria died on site from his injuries just 3 days before his 27th birthday. He was one of the 50 individuals who lost their lives last year because of work.
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On July 23, 2014, Jason Faria, a 26-year-old Fall River native was working for Diaz Construction Co., a concrete company, on top of a concrete form that was incorrectly attached. The form came loose and fell, crushing him underneath.
Amanda is a Team Leader with our Teens Lead @ Work program. She first joined TL@W in the summer of 2022 and quickly became an invaluable asset to our team, moving up to the role of Team Leader in the summer of 2023.
