Ground Zero Construction Accident
The New York City Buildings Department has cited yet another contractor for a construction accident that occurred down at ground zero. Newsday.com has more details:
A construction worker has broken his leg in an accident at a toxic ground zero tower where two firefighters were killed over a year ago.
The accident happened last week in the basement level of the former Deutsche Bank tower, where workers were removing debris. Officials say an excavator struck the LVI Environmental Services worker and he broke his right leg.
New York City’s Buildings Department cited the contractor for not providing enough shoring or netting for fall protection. The accident is the most serious at the site since LVI took over the job cleaning debris and dismantling the building, which was badly damaged on Sept. 11.