Roof at Construction Site Collapses; Eight Injured
Eight workers were injured Monday when the roof of a commercial building in Bell Gardens collapsed during construction.
Bell Gardens Fire Capt. Jim Crawford said the workers were laying a 40-foot section of the roof over a framework of steel and concrete when the frame toppled and they were struck by falling lumber.
The building is part of a 17-acre commercial center under construction on the corner of Eastern and Florence avenues.
Two men were seriously injured and were taken to County-USC Medical Center, Crawford said. The other six were treated for cuts, bruises and sprains, he said.
The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating.
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