Personal Injury Law

West Side Construction Accident Kills NY Worker

The New York Times reported Anthony Esposito, a construction worker, fell to his death 48 stories in New York City on September 4th. The NY construction accident took place at a work site at West 41st Street and 11th Avenue on the Far West Side of Manhattan where developer Larry A. Silverstein is building the Silver Towers.

Preliminary information stated that Anthony may have been involved with the ?jump? of the crane. ?Jumping? is the process by which the giant machine is raised or lowered and requires the removal of bolts from its foundation. Fire Department Commader Anthony DeVita said that Esposito lost his footing on the walkway, which was attached to scaffolding about 48 floors up, while the crane was being maneuvered, but said that the accident appeared to be unrelated to the movement of the crane.

Work related accidents at construction sites have become a common occurrence recently in New York City, prompting city officials to pass several new reforms. New York?s city council was ironically preparing to pass three more bills related to worker safety regulations at construction sites the day the accident occurred.

If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident at a construction site in New York please contact the experienced New York Construction Accident Attorneys at Wingate, Russotti, & Shapiro who have been specializing in work related accidents at construction sites for many years and have a proven success record. Please call 212-222-4336 for a free and confidential consultation.

Full post as published by New York Injury Talk Blog on September 05, 2008 (boomark / email).