Construction Worker Falls At Midtown Worksite: Officials

MIDTOWN, NY — A construction worker was injured after falling from scaffolding Tuesday morning, officials said.

At about 8:50 a.m., first responders rushed to 489 Fifth Ave., a 34-story building undergoing façade replacement, just opposite the New York Public Library, after receiving a report of a construction accident, according to the FDNY.

A worker was found lying on the second level of scaffolding above the sidewalk shed and said he had hurt his back, according to Buildings Department inspectors.

Buildings officials could not confirm how the worker fell, but an initial complaint filed with the department says that the worker fell two levels onto the pipe scaffold platform.

The worker was brought to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition to receive treatment for bruising and back pain, officials said.

Buildings Department inspectors issued two summons to the building owner for not maintaining both the scaffolding and the deck of the sidewalk shed.