Construction Worker Falls 13 Stories To His Death

A young man's life was cut tragically short because of a construction accident in Brooklyn.

Young Construction Worker Falls Off Of Building In Brooklyn 

 At around 10:00 a.m. on April 10th, 2019, 23-year-old Erik Mendoza was helping a coworker replace bricks under a water tower. Officials have not made public what happened next, but what is known is that Mendoza fell from the top of the building, falling 13-stories before landing. The fall resulted in his immediate death.

Mendoza had only been working at the construction job for a week before he died.

Many have wondered if the proper safety standards were in place and if Mendoza had been provided with a safety harness but officials have not commented on this. An investigation is ongoing.

Fatal Construction Accidents Are On The Rise In New York 

When comparing the number of fatal accidents so far in 2019 to five years ago, a 33% increase in fatal accidents has occurred. While it might be easy to blame the construction boom in New York, the reality is that the vast majority of these deaths could have been prevented if the correct safety measures were taken.

Today, The Department Of Buildings requires all construction workers to have a minimum of 10 hours of training before they are allowed on a job site. Proof of this training is shown through a training card but already many employers are providing employees with counterfeit copies of this card so that time and money can be saved.

The DOB has announced that when these fake cards are discovered, the property owner, employer, and contractors will be fined $5,000 each. They hope to continue pressuring employers in the industry into complying with the law so that lives can be saved.

If you or a loved one have been injured while working a construction job you may be entitled to compensation through workers' compensation insurance. Call one of our local law offices to learn more.


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