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Construction Worker Dies In New York City Bridge Accident

The New York Times reports that a construction worker died on the job on a New York City bridge after the boom of a crane fell and hit the man. The electrical worker was 48-year-old William Barnes of Port Washington, New York. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the NYC construction accident.

"He was controlling the boom on the side of the truck and for some reason, the boom fell," said FDNY Battalion Chief Joe Downey. "It was pinned right behind his head and his neck."

The accident, which happened on Throgs Neck Bridge between Queens and the Bronx, took place when a cable on the hydraulic boom that Barnes was operating snapped. The boom fell onto Barnes, pinning him against the machinery. He died on blunt force trauma. The accident took place at half past ten on Tuesday morning.

Barnes was an employee of Tri-State Electric Contracting Inc. in Haverstraw, N.Y., a company that was working on repairing a ramp connected to the bridge. Although Barnes was not specially trained to operate the boom truck, he did have the valid driver's license needed to use it legally. Barnes had been employed by Tri-State for just under half a year.

In the Past, Tri-State has been involved in other New York construction accidents. Just last month, the company took responsibility for a fire on the bridge that caused significant property damage. The fatal NY construction worker accident is still under investigation.

Barnes leaves a wife, Maritone, and a son, William, 11, behind.

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