A construction worker tragically died after falling at least two floors at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday morning. The incident has left colleagues shocked and angry, raising concerns about workplace safety at the construction site.
A construction worker perished in Midtown on Thursday morning during a workplace mishap that left his colleagues stunned and angry.A construction worker died at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Midtown on Thursday morning during a workplace mishap that left his colleagues stunned and angry.
Police sources said the tragic incident occurred at around 9:40 a.m. on Jan. 2 inside of 301 Park Ave., the iconic address that isA 45-year-old man was on the job site when he somehow fell at least two floors, killing him. Based on a preliminary investigation, police believe the injuries he suffered appeared to be consistent with a fall.One construction worker, who asked to remain anonymous, told amNewYork Metro that activity was immediately shut down and crew members were ordered to go home.
“They told us we have to stop working,” the construction worker said. “The first thing I think of is his family and if he had kids.”showed that the Waldorf-Astoria site has had a number of reported on-the-job incidents on the premises dating back to 2022. In June 2023, a site safety manager reported that a worker fell off a ladder while performing electrical work, prompting an EMS response. One month earlier, a subcontractor ran over his foot with an electric jack.
Complaints were previously issued for improper document filing and violating Local Law 78 with regard to the June 2023 accident.“This comprehensive renovation will introduce a new residential component within the storied hotel, while restoring the grandeur of one of New York’s most exquisite Art Deco landmarks,” a statement on SOM.com reads.Dean Moses is the Breaking News Editor at amNewYork Metro and resident photographer. He covers NYPD, crime, homelessness, and anything breaking news.
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