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Worker Injured in Brooklyn Elevator Accident After Cable Failure
A worker was injured in a Brooklyn elevator accident on Feb. 9, officials said. According to CBS New York, officials said the accident took place when an elevator mechanic was working on a merchandise lift and a cable supporting the elevator failed. That caused the lift to fall 15 feet with the worker trapped inside. …
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Pedestrian Critically Injured in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Collision
A 31-year-old man has suffered critical injuries in a hit-and-run collision in East Williamsburg, Brookly, according to an ABC7 news report. The pedestrian accident occurred just after midnight on Feb. 15 on Vandervoort Avenue. Officials said the man was walking in the street attempting to enter a parked vehicle when he was struck. Upon arrival, …
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Elderly Brooklyn Man Suffers Fatal Slip and Fall
A broken elevator forced 81-year-old Everet Goldberg, who resided in a Brooklyn apartment building, to get on to the apartment’s roof where he slipped on ice and suffered a fatal fall, the New York Post reports. According to the report, Goldberg was found unconscious and unresponsive on the roof of 3310 Avenue H in Flatlands …
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Woman Killed in Long Island House Fire
A 67-year-old woman was killed after being trapped in a Plainview house fire early morning on Feb. 7. According to a Newsday report, the fire occurred on Sutton Drive. Officials said about 75 firefighters with nine departments arrived on scene and found the ranch-style house fully engulfed in flames. The woman was found dead inside …
Scaffolding Accidents Involving Ironworkers and Steelworkers
Scaffolding is an essential part of construction sites and is frequently used on commercial and industrial projects where ironworkers and steelworkers perform high-risk tasks at extreme heights. While scaffolds are designed to provide safe access to elevated work areas, failures and unsafe conditions continue to cause tragic injuries and fatalities. For ironworkers and steelworkers, a …
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