Construction Worker Died In Mott Haven, Bronx Elevator Collapse Accident

Investigation Underway After Bronx Construction Worker Died In Elevator Collapse Accident In Mott Haven

BRONX, NEW YORK (July 29, 2024) – One construction worker has died in a Mott Haven, Bronx elevator collapse accident at a building on Bruckner Boulevard.

New York City Police are saying that the accident took place around 8:17 a.m. on Wednesday. A construction worker was working with some type of equipment in an elevator.

At some point, the elevator fell from the fourth floor to ground level. Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene of the accident in order to help the victims.

A supervisor at the scene died due to their injuries, and another worker was critically injured.

Liability For Bronx Elevator Accidents

Elevator falls remain a major cause of serious injury and death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “Incidents involving elevators and escalators kill about 30 and seriously injure about 17,000 people each year in the United States, according to data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Consumer Product Safety Commission.” Construction companies should take a number of measures in order to protect workers from elevator falls.

• Non-functioning elevators should be blocked off by boards or other objects to prevent workers and others from wandering inside.
• Construction companies should provide all workers with adequate safety training.
• Construction companies should provide workers with personal fall arrest systems and other safety equipment.

Building owners and general contractors in New York could be strictly liable for an elevator fall under New York Labor Law § 240. The statute covers all gravity related accidents, including incidents where workers fall or are struck by falling objects. The statute will apply when a worker is engaged in “the erection, demolition, repairing, altering, painting, cleaning or pointing of a building or structure.” It is important that certain steps are taken after any elevator accident.

• Eyewitnesses should be interviewed.
• Medical records should be preserved.
• A police report should be created.
• A construction accident attorney should be contacted.

Construction accidents tend not to happen in isolation. They tend to occur due to a lax safety culture where rules are not enforced. This is why construction companies should do everything in their power to ensure that OSHA regulations are being followed and that safety standards are being met. The family of any worker who died in a construction accident may be able to seek some measure of justice through a civil claim.

Investigating New York City Elevator Accidents

We at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. extend our deepest condolences to the family of the construction worker killed in this Mott Haven elevator accident. Any person who may have more information about what happened should reach out to investigators. Steps need to be taken in order to prevent similar accidents.

Do you need more information about a Mott Haven elevator accident? Our team of personal injury attorneys is here to answer any questions that you may have. We care deeply that accident victims get the support and justice that they are entitled to under the law. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of support, we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (516) 908-9792.