‘I survived a traumatic construction accident but neglecting my mental health nearly killed me’

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

20 July 2023

Trigger warning: The following article discusses sensitive topics related to mental health, alcohol abuse, and suicidal thoughts. This article aims to provide information and support but may contain content that some readers find difficult.

Steven Kirby never expected to be involved in a construction accident.

But in January 2011, he narrowly cheated death when a pipe undergoing a hydrostatic pressure test exploded in the trench he was standing in.

Miraculously, he survived with physical injuries far less serious than they could have been.…

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