Bronx, NYC – Three civilians and one firefighter were injured in a fire that broke out on the 17th floor of a 21-story New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Webster Houses in Morrisania at around 11:20 a.m. on July 30. Twenty FDNY units and 78 firefighters responded to the blaze. The victims, except one who Continue Reading..
Brooklyn, NYC – Two construction workers were seriously injured after being trapped from a building collapse at 439 Lincoln Road at around 1:00 p.m. on July 30. The victims were pinned between the debris as a result of a brick wall that collapsed while being demolished. Rescuers pulled out the injured hardhats and were taken Continue Reading..
Brooklyn, NYC – A 49-year-old construction worker died after falling four stories from the roof of Flatbush Bank on Duryae Place at around 8:30 a.m. on May 27. The Bronx man was working on a demolition when the piece of concrete he was standing on gave way, plunging him about 50 feet to the ground. Continue Reading..
Long Island, NY – A female ironworker was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after getting electrocuted while working at a construction site along the Long Island Rail Road at around 9:30 a.m. on March 13. The victim was working at the Mineola train station, constructing a pedestrian bridge, which came in contact with Continue Reading..
New York City – A 34-year-old hard hat died and another construction worker was seriously injured during a crane mishap in a construction site at 570 Broome St. near the Holland Tunnel. The tragic incident occurred on a rainy Saturday night when a 15,000-pound counterweight became tangled in the rigging and crushed the Iraq War Continue Reading..
Manhattan, NY – A 52-year-old construction worker was found dead after allegedly falling from an elevated platform on East 40th Street in Midtown Manhattan at around 8:30 a.m. on February 26. EMS personnel arrived to discover the body unconscious and unresponsive with severe physical trauma. Investigation on the cause of death is underway. Victims of Continue Reading..
