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In New York, a construction worker fell to his death at a Donald Trump hotel-condominium tower in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. At the time of this writing, the man’s identity has not yet been released. The crane accident sent the man plummeting 40 stories, killing him and injuring three others. Two of those had serious injuries and one had minor injuries, all being treated at area hospitals.

Construction of the Trump project is being overseen by Bovis Lend Lease, the main contractor handling the dismantling of a former bank building across from the site of the 9-11 attacks that caught fire in August 2007 killing two firefighters.

A witness to this construction accident said he saw it happen from his office window. According to C.J. Franzitta, part of the crane was holding steel beams and appeared to let go. He said the crane was 40 stories up, and the accident caused one floor to collapse into another.

This Trump construction site was cited for two high-risk violations on October 26, 2007, one for operating a crane in an unsafe manner and the other one for failing to safeguard public property affected by construction operation.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a construction accident in Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn, or anywhere else in New York, please contact the experienced construction accident attorneys at Silberstein Awad & Miklos today to schedule your initial consultation.