Worker Seriously Injured After Falling From Ladder at Manhattan Construction Site Along East 20th Street
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (February 2, 2023) – A worker was seriously injured after falling 15 feet from a ladder at a Manhattan construction site on East 20th Street.
New York City police officials are saying that the incident took place around 10:12 a.m. on Tuesday. A worker was on a ladder when they slipped and fell 15 feet.
Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene in order to help the worker. The worker was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
The Department of Buildings issued a partial stop work order at the site.
Liability For Manhattan Construction Accidents
Falls are one of the leading causes of serious injury and death at construction sites. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “In 2019, there were 401 fall fatalities out of 1,102 total fatalities in construction (BLS data). Falls are a hazard found in many work settings, but construction has the most fatal falls out of all industries and represents 51% of all falls nationally.” There are a number of steps that construction companies can take to protect workers from falls.
- Workers should be well trained.
- Ladders should be properly reinforced at the bottom.
- Workers should be given personal protective equipment when working at heights.
A building owner or general contractor could be held strictly liable for a worker injured in a New York fall under the scaffold law. The scaffold law covers most gravity related accidents where a worker falls or is hit by a falling object. Any person that is injured in a construction fall may have legal recourse through a civil claim. A construction accident attorney can examine all of the facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating A Manhattan Construction Accident
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a Manhattan ladder fall accident? Our team of construction accident attorneys are here to answer any questions that you may have. We care deeply that accident victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of support after any incident we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at 800-529-9997.
