Crime & Safety
Worker Falls 60 Feet From East Village Building, NYPD Says
A construction worker is believed to have fallen about 60 feet from scaffolding on Wednesday, according to police.
EAST VILLAGE, NY — A construction worker was injured on Wednesday after falling from scaffolding outside an East Village building, police and fire officials said.
The construction worker, a 62-year-old man, was injured after falling from scaffolding outside 26 First Ave. at about 1:20 p.m., according to the NYPD. A police spokeswoman said the man was believed to have fallen 60 feet to the ground.
Worker is conscious, EMS is currently on scene attending to worker. #NYPD and ESU on scene as well. https://t.co/vtGgczOJ27
— NYPD 9th Precinct (@NYPD9Pct) May 23, 2018
The man was transported to a nearby hospital after emergency responders arrived. An update on his condition was not immediately available on Wednesday afternoon.
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Department of Buildings records indicate that the building at 26 First Ave. is a six-story building that stands 65 feet tall. A construction application approved on May 1 says the construction was to install copping stone and remove cornice on the exterior of the building.
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