Construction Accident at World Trade Center Site Shocks Workers
A construction accident shocked workers and the surrounding neighborhood at Four World Trade Center recently, as 20 tons of steel plummeted over 40 stories and crushed a tractor-trailer sitting on the site. Luckily, no serious injuries were reported.
The New York crane accident involved three large steel trusses that were being hoisted into place at the site. As the trusses were lifted, the steel cable holding them broke, releasing them. One construction worker described the falling cable looking like “a snake,” just before the loud “boom” of the 62-foot-long steel beams hitting the ground shook the construction site and made people take notice even from several blocks away. One person described the sound as “like thunder.”
The steel beams landed on a tractor-trailer, which had been delivering other construction materials to the site. It crushed the trailer and the back half of the tractor’s cab, but nobody was in the vehicle at the time. One worker was checked out for minor injuries and released; he is expected to make a full recovery. The part of the worksite where the accident occurred was closed to the public, and most workers were not near where the beams were being lifted or were able to get out of the way to avoid being struck.
At Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin, our experienced New York construction injury attorneys are dedicated to helping those hurt in construction accidents get the compensation they need. We can help you handle every step of the process, from filing a workers’ compensation claim to holding any negligent third parties accountable for their actions. Call us today at (212) 222-4336 for a free and confidential telephone consultation.
