The industrial accident occurred on MC 85, west of Miller Road, during the afternoon hours of Wednesday, authorities reported
Buckeye, AZ – A construction worker was killed in an industrial accident at a jobsite on MC 85 in Buckeye on Wednesday afternoon, according to Buckeye police.
The industrial accident occurred on MC 85, west of Miller Road, during the afternoon hours of Wednesday, authorities reported.
Police said the incident involved a worker operating a loader that struck another worker at the construction site.
The deceased has been identified as 52-year-old Luis Valdez, who was pronounced dead following the incident.
No other injuries were reported and authorities have not announced any arrests in connection with the incident Officials classified the event as an industrial accident.
The precise cause of why the loader struck Valdez has not been released.
Buckeye police and emergency personnel responded to the scene to secure the area and begin the initial investigation.
The industrial accident prompted a response by authorities at the construction site on MC 85, though there were no reported closures of the roadway itself.
The incident remains under investigation, and additional details about contributing factors or safety violations have not yet been released.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Arizona recorded 103 fatal work injuries in 2023, a number that has remained relatively unchanged in recent years, with many fatal workplace incidents occurring in transportation and construction sectors statewide.
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