Manhattan Construction Worker Killed By Falling Stone

Once again a New York construction worker has lost his life on the job - a life that could have been potentially saved if emergency crews had been able to reach him sooner.

Construction Worker Seriously Injured Seven Stories Up

On April 8th, 2019, a 51-year-old construction worker was on scaffolding seven stories high working on the side of a building in Manhattan when disaster struck. A heavy coping stone which was supposed to be an anchor for the scaffolding dislodged and fell. The stone hit him in the head and caused the scaffolding to shift.

The man found himself in a terrible position - he had to cling to the scaffolding to prevent himself from falling and he had also sustained a serious head injury. He screamed for help and those passing by heard him but could do nothing to assist him. Firefighters responded quickly and were able to reach him with a ladder, then passed him into the building through a window.

He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

It has not been noted if he was wearing any safety gear at the time of the accident, such as a helmet or a harness.

The Department Of Buildings Will Investigate The Fatal Accident 

The deputy commissioner for The N.Y. Department of Buildings has indicated that the administration will be investigating the accident as they do all fatal accidents. Their goal is to determine what caused the accident, if all necessary safety precautions required under the law had been in place, and if the construction company in charge of the site had provided the worker with the proper training.

If they find that the construction company failed to protect their employee and violated safety standards, heavy fines could be imposed and even criminal charges.

Regardless of what happens during the investigation, the loved ones of the deceased have the right to file for death benefits through workers' compensation. These benefits won't bring back their loved one but a paid claim could help to cover the financial losses that they have and will sustain due to his death.

If you have lost a loved one due to a workplace accident, contact The Disability Guys at one of our local law offices today.

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