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A Building Collapses in Brooklyn Killing a Construction Worker


Posted on Dec 10, 2011

On Tuesday, November 8, 2011 a condominium building collapsed at 2929 Brighton Fifth Street in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. The building, which was under construction, came down shortly before 2:30 p.m. Neighbors report hearing the crash of the building several blocks away.

The New York Fire Department responded to this New York City construction accident and attempted to rescue five construction workers struck in the rubble. One construction worker declined treatment, three workers were taken to Lutheran Medical Center in stable condition, and one worker died from his injuries.

According to Robert LiMandri, Commissioner of the Buildings Department, an improper practice was being used to pour the concrete for the building. Workers started pouring concrete from the top floors and worked down instead of working from the bottom up, which is generally considered to be safer. Commissioner LiMandri believes that the way the concrete was poured was a “major contributor to this collapse.” There has been no comment from the contractor, S P & K Construction.

A stop work order has been issued at this construction site.

Our New York construction accident lawyers express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the construction worker who died, and we express our best wishes for a fast and complete recovery to everyone who was injured.

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