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:: Thursday, October 25, 2007 ::
Construction Means Debris; Gravity Means It Falls - By JOHN ELIGON, New York Times
The incident on Wednesday was one of the more dramatic construction accidents in the city this year. Investigators said they believed that the bucket, the size of a bathtub, fell when it was struck by the cable of a crane. As the bucket tumbled, it shattered windows and left shards of glass and twisted metal on surrounding streets and sidewalks. People ran, and some cars even swerved onto the sidewalk.
The Buildings Department issued a citation yesterday to the Tishman Construction Company, the contractor in charge of the site, for “failure to safeguard the public and property from falling objects.” A stop-work order has also been issued. It will be in effect at the 2.1-million-square-foot site until the Buildings Department is satisfied that all necessary safeguards have been reviewed, officials said.
Eight people suffered minor injuries in the accident, bringing the total number of injuries from falling construction debris to 43 this year, 10 more than during the same period last year.------------------------------------------- posted 7:36 AM :: reference link ::
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