TO THE MINUTE INFORMATION. TOM. RESCUERS HAD TO USE A CRANE TO GET THAT CONSTRUCTION WORKER DOWN TO THE GROUND. THAT’S BECAUSE HE FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE BUILDING. THE 26TH FLOOR DOWN TO THE 24TH FLOOR. THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE AS RESCUE CREWS LOWERED THE MAN TO THE GROUND FROM HUNDREDS OF FEET IN THE AIR. CITY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL SAY HE FELL THIS MORNING AT THE FMB FINANCIAL CENTER CONSTRUCTION SITE. HE BROKE HIS LEG AND HURT HIS SHOULDER AND ELBOW. WE’RE TOLD HE ALSO HAD ABDOMINAL PAIN. THE 26TH FLOOR BUILDING BROKE GROUND IN 2021 AND IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED LATER THIS YEAR. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY P.J. -- IS BUILDING THE TOWER LOCATED AT THE SITE OF THE FORMER CIVIC ARENA. OFFICIALS WITH THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, OSHA, CONFIRMED THEY’RE INVESTIGATING. THE AGENCY HAS SIX MONTHS TO LOOK INTO THE INCIDENT AND RELEASE ITS FINDINGS. CONSTRUCTION WORKER WAS SAID TO BE AWAKE AND ALERT AS CREWS TOOK HIM TO THE HOSPITAL. REPORTING FROM PITTSBURGH IS HILL DISTRICT TOM GARRIS PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS 4, THE LEAD CONTRACTOR ON THE SITE, SENT PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS 4 A STATEMENT SAYING IN PART, THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION IS CURRENTLY ON THE WORK SITE TO CONDUCT A REVIEW. WE ARE COOPERATING FULLY WITH THEIR EFFORTS. THE ENTIRE PROJECT TEAM IS INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL FOR THE PROFESSIONAL AND SPEEDY RESPONSE FROM FIRST RESPONDERS.
Construction worker falls from 26th floor to 24th floor at First National Bank tower site in Pittsburgh
Stokes basket used to rescue injured worker at FNB tower construction site
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Updated: 12:44 PM EDT Apr 12, 2023
A worker was taken to the hospital after falling from the 26th floor to the 24th floor at a downtown construction site Wednesday morning, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said.The incident happened just after 8:30 a.m. at the First National Bank tower that is under construction on the former site of the Civic Arena on Washington Place.Using a crane, rescue workers brought the man down from the tower in a Stokes basket.The patient had an open leg fracture, abdominal pain, and an injury to his shoulder and elbow, a public safety spokesperson said. He was reported to be conscious and alert when taken to the hospital.A spokesperson for the Occupational Health and Safety Administration said the agency is investigating. P.J. Dick is the builder of the tower, and the man who fell is employed by Century Steel Erectors. P.J. Dick said in a statement that Century Steel is a subcontractor."We are in close contact with his direct employer for ongoing updates, and we all wish him a speedy recovery," wrote Bernie Kobosky, vice president of P.J. Dick. "The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is currently on the worksite to conduct a review. We are cooperating fully with their efforts."Century Steel declined to comment on Wednesday morning. OSHA has six months to complete the investigation and release its findings.
PITTSBURGH — A worker was taken to the hospital after falling from the 26th floor to the 24th floor at a downtown construction site Wednesday morning, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said.
The incident happened just after 8:30 a.m. at the First National Bank tower that is under construction on the former site of the Civic Arena on Washington Place.
Using a crane, rescue workers brought the man down from the tower in a Stokes basket.
The patient had an open leg fracture, abdominal pain, and an injury to his shoulder and elbow, a public safety spokesperson said. He was reported to be conscious and alert when taken to the hospital.
A spokesperson for the Occupational Health and Safety Administration said the agency is investigating. P.J. Dick is the builder of the tower, and the man who fell is employed by Century Steel Erectors.
P.J. Dick said in a statement that Century Steel is a subcontractor.
"We are in close contact with his direct employer for ongoing updates, and we all wish him a speedy recovery," wrote Bernie Kobosky, vice president of P.J. Dick. "The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is currently on the worksite to conduct a review. We are cooperating fully with their efforts."
Century Steel declined to comment on Wednesday morning.
OSHA has six months to complete the investigation and release its findings.
